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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Trump's running mate JD Vance spoke in August at a fundraiser in Lexington, but the GOP pair did not host any public campaign events in the Bluegrass State either.
—Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024
Grewal later joined a fundraiser in Nashville, Tennessee, in July for the former president.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
Rising politico Doug Quezada is making headway in the Utah GOP as an orchestrator of the Latter-day Saints for Trump coalition and co-organizer of a recent Park City fundraiser for the former president.
—Kim Bojórquez, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
In his free time, Proffitt had been walking for long stretches around Lancaster as part of a fundraiser for the Trevor Project, a nonprofit that supports LGBTQ rights.
—Serena Lin, Them, 4 Nov. 2024
The Scandal cast will reunite with show creator Shonda Rhimes for a live script reading fundraiser next month benefitting victims of North Carolina’s Hurricane Helene through United Way North Carolina.
—Zoe G. Phillips, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024
Hamm, a major Trump donor, also reportedly organized the April fundraiser.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 31 Oct. 2024
Delivering Good succeeded in raising $1.5 million at its annual fundraiser Tuesday night at Gotham Hall in New York.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 31 Oct. 2024
The national focus on the race was evident on a recent weekend, with Johnson headlining a $250-per-person fundraiser for McGraw in Peoria and California Rep. Pete Aguilar, the No. 3 Democrat in the House, rallying door-knocking volunteers with Sorensen in Peoria Heights.
—Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2024
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Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024
Grewal later joined a fundraiser in Nashville, Tennessee, in July for the former president.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
Rising politico Doug Quezada is making headway in the Utah GOP as an orchestrator of the Latter-day Saints for Trump coalition and co-organizer of a recent Park City fundraiser for the former president.
—Kim Bojórquez, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
In his free time, Proffitt had been walking for long stretches around Lancaster as part of a fundraiser for the Trevor Project, a nonprofit that supports LGBTQ rights.
—Serena Lin, Them, 4 Nov. 2024
The Scandal cast will reunite with show creator Shonda Rhimes for a live script reading fundraiser next month benefitting victims of North Carolina’s Hurricane Helene through United Way North Carolina.
—Zoe G. Phillips, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024
Hamm, a major Trump donor, also reportedly organized the April fundraiser.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 31 Oct. 2024
Delivering Good succeeded in raising $1.5 million at its annual fundraiser Tuesday night at Gotham Hall in New York.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 31 Oct. 2024
The national focus on the race was evident on a recent weekend, with Johnson headlining a $250-per-person fundraiser for McGraw in Peoria and California Rep. Pete Aguilar, the No. 3 Democrat in the House, rallying door-knocking volunteers with Sorensen in Peoria Heights.
—Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2024
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“Fundraiser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fundraiser. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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