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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On Monday, organizers of the December 4 Legal Committee fundraiser announced that Mangione's legal team had agreed to accept the donations that have been pouring to help pay for his defense.
—Jessica Schladebeck New York Daily News (tns), arkansasonline.com, 17 Feb. 2025
There’s a reason male cats are the focus of this fundraiser.
—Shannon Heupel, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
Nordquist’s friends and family hadn’t heard from him since January 1, according to the fundraiser.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN, 15 Feb. 2025
On Monday, organizers of the December 4 Legal Committee fundraiser announced that Mangione’s legal team had agreed to accept the donations that have been pouring to help pay for his defense.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2025
All the more reason Hans and Ruthie want to let others know about the April fundraiser, about the foundation and about their daughter.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025
Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon pleaded guilty on Tuesday to a fraud charge related to a private fundraiser to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.
—Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 12 Feb. 2025
Manzano's family has launched a GoFundMe fundraiser to help cover funeral expenses.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
Gibson also held two public fundraisers, one in December 2013 and another in May 2014, to raise money for five charities.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025
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Jessica Schladebeck New York Daily News (tns), arkansasonline.com, 17 Feb. 2025
There’s a reason male cats are the focus of this fundraiser.
—Shannon Heupel, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
Nordquist’s friends and family hadn’t heard from him since January 1, according to the fundraiser.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN, 15 Feb. 2025
On Monday, organizers of the December 4 Legal Committee fundraiser announced that Mangione’s legal team had agreed to accept the donations that have been pouring to help pay for his defense.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2025
All the more reason Hans and Ruthie want to let others know about the April fundraiser, about the foundation and about their daughter.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025
Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon pleaded guilty on Tuesday to a fraud charge related to a private fundraiser to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.
—Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 12 Feb. 2025
Manzano's family has launched a GoFundMe fundraiser to help cover funeral expenses.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
Gibson also held two public fundraisers, one in December 2013 and another in May 2014, to raise money for five charities.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025
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“Fundraiser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fundraiser. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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