fundraiser
noun
fund·rais·er
ˈfənd-ˌrā-zər 
variants
or less commonly fund-raiser
plural fundraisers also fund-raisers
1
: a person employed to raise funds (as for an institution or political cause)
a talented fundraiser
… hired not only for his popularity with the other scientists but for his proven abilities as a fundraiser.—
James Shreeve
James Shreeve2
: a social event (such as a cocktail party) held for the purpose of raising funds
… he gained recognition by throwing a posh fundraiser for President Jimmy Carter.—James Ridgeway
James RidgewayExamples of fundraiser in a Sentence
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Metcalf's family has also established a fundraiser for their expenses, which has raised nearly $250,000 on GoFundMe since April 2.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Sam Miele, his former campaign fundraiser, was sentenced in March to one year and one day in federal prison.
—Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2025
Prior to the allegations, McCarrick was renowned as a formidable networker, globetrotter, and expert fundraiser and was close to the centers of power in both the Vatican and Washington.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
Prepare for an afternoon of sipping, socializing and shopping when the Pacific Beach Woman’s Club hosts its fourth annual High Tea fundraiser on Saturday, April 26.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
The ex-Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver expressed sympathy for Louis’s situation and started a GoFundMe fundraiser that raised over $67,000 as of Wednesday night.
—Heather Hunter, The Washington Examiner, 3 Apr. 2025
The fundraiser generated more than $27,000 by Wednesday afternoon.
—Cameron MacDonald, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2025
This donor was referring to a fundraiser held in March for House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries’ Victory Fund, which hands out money to the DCCC and others.
—Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2025
For fundraiser tickets or to make a donation, go to auctria.events/SunriseTrivia.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
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Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Sam Miele, his former campaign fundraiser, was sentenced in March to one year and one day in federal prison.
—Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2025
Prior to the allegations, McCarrick was renowned as a formidable networker, globetrotter, and expert fundraiser and was close to the centers of power in both the Vatican and Washington.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
Prepare for an afternoon of sipping, socializing and shopping when the Pacific Beach Woman’s Club hosts its fourth annual High Tea fundraiser on Saturday, April 26.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
The ex-Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver expressed sympathy for Louis’s situation and started a GoFundMe fundraiser that raised over $67,000 as of Wednesday night.
—Heather Hunter, The Washington Examiner, 3 Apr. 2025
The fundraiser generated more than $27,000 by Wednesday afternoon.
—Cameron MacDonald, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2025
This donor was referring to a fundraiser held in March for House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries’ Victory Fund, which hands out money to the DCCC and others.
—Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2025
For fundraiser tickets or to make a donation, go to auctria.events/SunriseTrivia.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
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“Fundraiser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fundraiser. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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