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Recent Examples of fund-raiser
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi headlined a Los Angeles fundraiser on Tuesday evening that raised more than $2 million to boost Democrats in their efforts to win back the House, per organizers.
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2026
In an online fundraiser organized by Becky’s sister, Teresa Forehand, relatives wrote that Todd, 59, and Becky, 63, had built their lives around their three children and several grandchildren.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 10 Mar. 2026
Scores of posters have been wondering out loud why the family of such a famous actor — the star not only of a seminal millennial teen drama that ran on The WB for six seasons but of a string of later TV projects and films— would require an online fund-raiser.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 21 Feb. 2026
There is precedent for survival, as when Temple reinvented herself entirely to become a Republican fund-raiser and, later, an Ambassador to Ghana and Czechoslovakia.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2026
In an online fundraiser organized by Becky’s sister, Teresa Forehand, relatives wrote that Todd, 59, and Becky, 63, had built their lives around their three children and several grandchildren.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 10 Mar. 2026
Scores of posters have been wondering out loud why the family of such a famous actor — the star not only of a seminal millennial teen drama that ran on The WB for six seasons but of a string of later TV projects and films— would require an online fund-raiser.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 21 Feb. 2026
There is precedent for survival, as when Temple reinvented herself entirely to become a Republican fund-raiser and, later, an Ambassador to Ghana and Czechoslovakia.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fund-raiser
Noun
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Research has suggested that programs like this can have long-term benefits.—
Itay Hod,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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That doesn’t mean people should avoid breastfeeding, Buckley said, noting its many benefits, including infant bone health.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The fete will be held at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
10 Mar. 2026
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During the fete, guests caught up over coffee and cocktails and posed for photos on the palatial marble staircase.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Armada Club is aiming for those shindigs to include dinners, business lunches, meetings, and more when they’re docked in port or at anchor on the seas.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
17 Mar. 2026
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For the 32nd year, Vanity Fair is hosting the post-ceremony shindig where Hollywood’s brightest stars will converge to drink and dance into the wee hours of the morning.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In his career, Waddle has 373 receptions for 5,039 yards and 26 touchdowns.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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During his final two seasons with the 49ers, Jennings averaged 66 receptions, 809 yards, and registered 15 touchdowns during that span.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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During Monday’s event, the company presented a $50,000 donation and pledging 500 volunteer hours to Nourish Up, formerly Fishes & Loaves, a nonprofit addressing food insecurity for Charlotte families.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2026
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The eight-team event begins with quarterfinal games April 1-2 at MGM Grand Garden Arena.—
Laurence Miedema,
Mercury News,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The 25th annual gala honored 2025 Kyoto Prize laureates Shun-ichi Amari in advanced technology, Azim Surani in basic sciences and Carol Gilligan in arts and philosophy.—
La Jolla Light,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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The news came at Taco Bell’s Live Más Live gala March 10, during which the company introduced more than 20 new menu items — though the under-eye patches are the only non-edibles being rolled out.—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Going into Saturday night, the Wildcats had allowed only one kill shot all season, the fewest in college basketball, and that came in mop-up duty in a blowout win over Norfolk State in November.—
CJ Moore,
New York Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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According to the Republican pollster and strategist Ross Hunt, Wambsganss’s loss, which was a blowout, was due less to mobilized Democrats than to independent and Republican voters turning against her.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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Rhode Island’s last dance was its only dance — a one-and-done appearance in 1996.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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The Calabrese family turned the weekend into a mini vacation, trading a warm and tropical destination for the big dance in rainy Philadelphia.—
Kerri Corrado,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Fund-raiser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fund-raiser. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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