DONATION Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

donation

noun

dō-ˈnā-shən

as in contribution

a gift of money or its equivalent to a charity, humanitarian cause, or public institution a generous donation to the orphanage from an anonymous benefactor

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as in gift

something given to someone without expectation of a return a chocolate cake was my donation to the office party

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Recent Examples of donation Aside from the oil painting of Two Human Beings (The Lonely Ones), the donation also includes five prints from the same series made between 1894 and 1917. —

Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Feb. 2025 Tickets are now available, as well as an option to stream the concert with a minimum donation of $5. —

Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 28 Jan. 2025 About 50 immigrants, mostly women and children, are waiting to pick up food donations. —

Jasmine Garsd, NPR, 27 Jan. 2025 Ally has made donations in connection with the program, totaling nearly $1 million. —

Time Pr, TIME, 25 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for donation

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Ryan actually downplayed his contribution to Harvey’s performance while echoing the praise Harvey sent his way.

— Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
But Sunday night, during an interview with the Associated Press on a livestream for the Grammys, there was an interaction that was criticized as disrespectful his career and significant contributions to music.

— Lisa Respers France, CNN, 3 Feb. 2025