donated 1 of 2

past tense of donate

donated

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adjective

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Recent Examples of donated
Verb
The organization is staffed by volunteers who repair donated cars so they can be safely gifted to those in need. Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025 The donated toys, treats and supplies help give these animals time outside and socialization. Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025 These visitor visas are the pathway for Palestinians to come to the United States temporarily for medical treatment, including three children who arrived in the Bay Area earlier this month for donated treatment for injuries suffered in the Israel-Hamas war. Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Talwani also donated to the Democratic National Committee during the 2010 midterm election cycle ahead of a red wave, which regained the GOP majority in the House. Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2025 Two million dollars of the funds used to protect Okefenokee came from the Holdfast Collective, a group of nonprofit entities that since 2022 has donated the profits generated by Patagonia to nonprofit groups fighting climate change. David Gelles, Time, 9 Sep. 2025 The oocytes were donated by women undergoing fertility treatment and were not suitable for use, Duval said. Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025 Joan Shepp donated her collection of vintage posters which she’s collected over her lifetime for the opening. Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025 Three-quarters of them have given less than 5% of their fortunes away, including 40% who have donated less than 1% of their riches. Ella Malmgren, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025 Those wanting a variety selection of Graeter's ice cream can purchase the Warrior Pack available online throughout September, and a portion of all proceeds will be donated to The Cure Starts Now. Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025 At the time of his death, according to the school, Pickens donated at least $652 million to his alma mater, with the money split between academics and athletics. Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 2 Sep. 2025 The current varsity competition fields are at Lewis-Young Park in Louisburg on land that was donated to the city decades ago. Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for donated
Verb
  • Cutright first volunteered with the Esparto Fire Protection District the day after forming his own company, BlackStar Fireworks, in April 2023, following years of work as a pyrotechnics operator for Devastating Pyrotechnics.
    Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Advertisement The story centers on Ray Garraty (Cooper Hoffman, son of the late Phillip Seymour Hoffman), a young man who has volunteered for the walk with the express goal of using his victory wish to get his hands on one of the guards' assault rifles and gun down the Major.
    Megan McCluskey, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Does a user keep expressing linguistic markers throughout a given conversation?
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
  • Bing, for its part, went off the rails early on, prompting Microsoft to scale back both its personality and the number of questions users could ask it in a given conversation.
    Will Oremus, Washington Post, 5 June 2023
Verb
  • Advertisement —Brian Bennett contributed.
    Richard Hall, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
  • In timber stands, larger dead and down fuels remained available and contributed to fire spread where aligned with topography, most notably at the confluence of Dinky Creek and Bear Creek on the northern flank.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The rise of low-cost airlines like Ryanair and easyJet, along with the widespread adoption of the internet and operators like Airbnb, gave consumers the confidence to book their own flights and accommodation and create their own trips.
    Ian King, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Neidorff and his wife donated an additional $124,000 to Newsom’s 2022 reelection campaign while Centene itself gave Newsom $32,400.
    Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The current, nominal target for such a mission is 2027, but no reasonable observer believes that is possible.
    Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Though the nominal focus is Hind Rajab herself, Ben Hania’s film is a window on the world of Palestine’s Red Crescent volunteer service.
    Damon Wise, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Next, presented by Corey Smith, Head of Diversity & Inclusion, North America, LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, was the Virgil Abloh award to global artist and fashion icon Usher.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 12 Sep. 2025
  • His unpolished demeanor and inability to grasp the issues presented a challenge.
    Kimberly Ross, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • It’s been a long road, but one that has provided him with a chance to remain at the MLB level — and to pitch in the biggest games.
    Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Days after the hearing, the leader of the Pentagon's office to investigate UFOs provided testimony of his own refuting some of the claims.
    Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025

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