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verb

past tense of donate

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Recent Examples of donated
Verb
Among the artworks expected to be housed there are important Cubist treasures donated to the Met by Leonard Lauder in 2013. Alex Greenberger For Artnews, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024 Bishop donated the remaining 98 acres to the Whatcom Land Trust, a nonprofit organization that will preserve and protect the land as a public reserve. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2024 According to a 2024 report by Savers Value Village, almost 90 percent of consumers shopped or donated at a thrift store, up from 83 percent in 2022. Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024 Arizona Republic When a historic Phoenix church closed in May, the congregation donated a brass bell to a new Methodist ministry devoted to Spanish-speaking immigrants. Daniel Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024 The family also donated $1 million to the Greater Baltimore Medical Center, which named its high-risk obstetrics unit after the Mangiones, according to The Baltimore Banner. Kc Baker, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024 The proceeds from the event were originally intended to be donated to the Women’s and Girls Emergency Centre – a charity that supports women and children affected by homelessness, domestic violence and systemic disadvantage. Issy Ronald, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024 Defenders of Penny have also donated more than $3 million collectively through a conservative fundraising website for Penny’s legal expenses. Stephen Pastis, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024 Bernard Arnault, the founder and CEO of luxury goods brand LVMH, donated $215 million while François Pinault, the founder of luxury goods group Kering, donated around $105 million. Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for donated
Adjective
  • 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
  • At any given moment, 2 million to 10 million Ukrainians have been living in freezing temperatures without electricity.
    Maham Javaid, Washington Post, 22 Dec. 2022
Verb
  • Mary Neale-Smith contributed reporting.
    Ben Church, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The Associated Press contributed to this report.
    Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • The result of the shift could be a real deal of the century: an abatement of the multipronged conflicts raging in the Middle East, a political horizon and reconstruction for the Palestinians and the Lebanese, and some nominal concessions from Tehran on its nuclear program and regional malfeasance.
    Suzanne Maloney, Foreign Affairs, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Assad retained nominal control of much of the country with Russian, Iranian and Hezbollah assistance.
    Victoria Beaule, ABC News, 8 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • So many of Italy’s traditional food festivals began not long after, when the emergence of culinary tourism and growing appreciation for local food traditions gave rise to new annual celebrations.
    John Last, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The combination of her influence, teenage rebellion and the blueprints left by his favorite artists gave him a confidence that became foundational.
    Rembert Browne, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Awards season officially kicked off in Los Angeles this week with the announcement of the 2025 Golden Globes nominations on Monday, followed by the annual Academy Women’s Luncheon, presented by Chanel, the following day.
    Rachel Marlowe, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The trophies will be presented during the ceremony on Saturday, January 18, at UCLA’s Royce Hall in Westwood.
    Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The information provided here is not investment, tax or financial advice.
    Andre Pennington, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • First Tellurium provided critical domestic sources of tellurium and other metals, allowing Michael to overcome supply challenges.
    Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024

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