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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
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.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for donation
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Editor’s note: Throughout the week, The Athletic highlighted the Harlem Globetrotters and their contributions to basketball, vision for entertainment and overall commitment to goodwill.—
Jason Jones,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
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Musk has alleged in the lawsuit that the companies are violating the terms of his foundational contributions to the charity.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2025
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Tattoo The Philadelphia Eagles' offensive linemen received a very special gift from star running back Saquon Barkley.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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Bridget Jones is going straight to Universal’s streaming service Peacock in the U.S. in a Valentine’s gift to existing subscribers and in a bid to lure to subs.—
Pamela McClintock,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Feb. 2025
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With a slideshow presentation, the school’s Principal Talib ul Hikmah Karriem explained the Nation of Islam’s history and theology.—
Ahmed Ali Akbar,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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As New York Fashion Week had just kicked into full swing Naylor was anticipating attending Sergio Hudson’s presentation.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
9 Feb. 2025
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At present, the line of 500 possible asteroid positions (pictured below) on Dec. 22, 2032, measures 1.2 million miles long.—
Stephen J. Beard,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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Commenters were quick to praise the gift, with many noting that hiring musicians as presents could be a beautiful way to support artists.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
12 Feb. 2025
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“Donation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donation. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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