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as in contributions
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 gifts
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 donations
That funding comes from federal, state and local governments, with districts collectively spending nearly $14 billion in the 2022-2023 school year (not taking into account grants and donations that supplement school budgets).
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Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
Syrian Emergency Task Force is funded by donations and staffed largely by volunteers.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
All donations are being matched up to $500,000 by the Sheth family through Christmas Day.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Dec. 2024
Each year, there have been enough donations to fill the Kellys’ truck, Bill Kelly said.
—Corina Vanek, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
The inaugural committee has to file a report with the FEC detailing donations by the 90th day after the inauguration.
—Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
What To Watch For Other donations coming in.
—Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The mall partnered with the local food bank to accept donations in November and December.
—Kristin Mueller, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Through Christmas Day, monetary donations are being matched up to $500,000 by the Sheth family.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 23 Dec. 2024
Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
Syrian Emergency Task Force is funded by donations and staffed largely by volunteers.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
All donations are being matched up to $500,000 by the Sheth family through Christmas Day.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Dec. 2024
Each year, there have been enough donations to fill the Kellys’ truck, Bill Kelly said.
—Corina Vanek, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
The inaugural committee has to file a report with the FEC detailing donations by the 90th day after the inauguration.
—Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
What To Watch For Other donations coming in.
—Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The mall partnered with the local food bank to accept donations in November and December.
—Kristin Mueller, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Through Christmas Day, monetary donations are being matched up to $500,000 by the Sheth family.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Donations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donations. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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