fundraise

verb

fund·​raise ˈfənd-ˌrāz How to pronounce fundraise (audio)
variants or fund-raise
fundraised or fund-raised; fundraising ˈfənd-ˌrā-ziŋ How to pronounce fundraise (audio) or fund-raising; fundraises or fund-raises
1
intransitive : to engage in the organized activity of raising funds to support a cause, campaign, etc.
He donated megabucks to all the trendy charities, and she served on the boards of everything. Perfect combination. He was generous and she was smart and well-organized. She could also fund-raise with the best of them.Sue Grafton
2
transitive : to obtain (money) through fundraising activities
About $9000 has been fundraised to cover the costs of flights with the Joss Group contributing $500 after Mrs. Michael appealed for help from Border businesses.Anthony Bunn

Examples of fundraise in a Sentence

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Some of Kennedy and Trump’s most visible supporters have joined together in the ending weeks of the campaign to message around a sharper health focus, forming a political action committee called MAHA PAC to fundraise and bring new attention to Kennedy’s vision for a more health conscious country. Hanna Trudo, The Hill, 3 Nov. 2024 Although Holmes promised a revolutionary new technology for blood testing and fundraised aggressively, the technology never materialized. Sabeer Nelliparamban, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024 Go deeper: Harris fundraising far outpacing Trump's Want more stories like this? Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 2 Oct. 2024 Jack had been caught going door to door, pretending to fundraise for St. John’s Homeless Shelter — a place Maylia’s mom sometimes stayed. Lizzie Presser, ProPublica, 28 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fundraise 

Word History

First Known Use

1956, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of fundraise was in 1956

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“Fundraise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fundraise. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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