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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
Meta donated $1 million, the company confirmed to CNBC, Amazon is planning to donate the same amount, according to The Wall Street Journal and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is making a personal donation also of the same amount, according to the company.
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Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2024
Aldermen later voted to make the lobbyist donation ban a city law while also expanding its reach to include mayoral candidates and giving the board enforcement power.
—Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 15 Dec. 2024
President Joe Biden’s administration declined to receive tech donations for the 2021 inauguration, according to the Wall Street Journal.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 13 Dec. 2024
Its nearly $900 million restoration, largely paid for by donations from a few Paris billionaires and some 340,000 other donors, many of them Americans, is just the latest example.
—Michael Kimmelman, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2024
Aldermen later voted to make the lobbyist donation ban a city law while also expanding its reach to include mayoral candidates and giving the board enforcement power.
—Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 15 Dec. 2024
President Joe Biden’s administration declined to receive tech donations for the 2021 inauguration, according to the Wall Street Journal.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 13 Dec. 2024
Its nearly $900 million restoration, largely paid for by donations from a few Paris billionaires and some 340,000 other donors, many of them Americans, is just the latest example.
—Michael Kimmelman, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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And Rewards In addition to timeliness and personalization, using AI in recognition and rewards programs can help prevent human oversight by identifying milestones and smaller contributions that might otherwise be missed.Archer Chiang, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The event itself continues to grow in influence and visibility, celebrating the achievements of women whose contributions often go overlooked.Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 11 Dec. 2024
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Sure, big-ticket holiday gifts are fun to receive: There’s nothing quite like ripping off the wrapping paper to unveil a brand-new video game console or a pair of noise-canceling headphones.Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
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Here is a list of qualities that may indicate the client’s susceptibility to fraud and the ways they can be checked by the bank employee: Propensity For Freebies • Offering a small gift for this kind of transaction.Dmitry Mishunin, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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The seven-member council, after listening to the presentations but not asking any questions, plan to select the next county executive by a simple majority vote at an undetermined date in the future, County Council Chairman Izzy Patoka previously said.Brooke Conrad, Baltimore Sun, 17 Dec. 2024
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This Japanese-centric restaurant offers a distinct dining experience that combines modern and traditional Japanese fare with a highly refined approach to presentation.Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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For me, on Christmas Day, after opening presents, just getting into the kitchen.Jennifer Kester, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Jennifer Garner is giving out gift ideas and winter style inspo this holiday season — just don’t look to her for tips on wrapping your presents.Clint Davis, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Donation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donation. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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