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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
Last October, it was reported that West had accepted a campaign donation from Harlan Crow, the conservative Texas billionaire best known for giving undeclared gifts to Justice Clarence Thomas.
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Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
For five days leading up to donation day, I was injected with filgrastim to boost the amount of blood-forming cells in my bloodstream.
—Pia Velasco, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2024
Significant donations from the Democratic and Republican Governors Associations, which have given more than $1 million each to their respective candidate, have energized the race.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Nov. 2024
Campaign finance reports don’t show donations from Bowyer or Turning Point Action to Freeman.
—Maritza Dominguez, The Arizona Republic, 30 Oct. 2024
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Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
For five days leading up to donation day, I was injected with filgrastim to boost the amount of blood-forming cells in my bloodstream.
—Pia Velasco, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2024
Significant donations from the Democratic and Republican Governors Associations, which have given more than $1 million each to their respective candidate, have energized the race.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Nov. 2024
Campaign finance reports don’t show donations from Bowyer or Turning Point Action to Freeman.
—Maritza Dominguez, The Arizona Republic, 30 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for donation
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The contribution from him was small but encouraging: a baby hook with the left hand, a good help read to block a shot before the third-quarter buzzer, a pair of boards.Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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Matching that money with contributions of their own, the state and city negotiated a transfer of seven miles of 82nd Avenue from the Oregon DOT to Portland.David Zipper, Vox, 13 Nov. 2024
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Whether shoppers are searching for practical gifts or looking to splurge a little, the year’s sales present a prime opportunity to shop and save.Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
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Your gift recipient can recreate a spa experience at home with this plush robe.Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 5 Nov. 2024
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SpaceX is working on a concept version of Starlink for Mars, according to a NASA presentation.Michael Kan, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Special Spirits In every casino, almost anything goes (within reason) to whet the appetites of major players, from craps table pizza deliveries to the presentation $55,000+ bottle of 2016 Screaming Eagle at dinner.Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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Of course, the little one's birthday celebration wouldn't have been complete without an epic present — and Kris Jenner delivered.Olivia Bellusci, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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At present, senses of smell and touch—such as through a handshake—cannot be replicated in a virtual environment.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Donation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donation. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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