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Recent Examples of fund-raiser
The event, a fundraiser for the Sanford attraction, features more than 35 craft beers plus wine and seltzer selections for sipping whilst strolling through the zoo.
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Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2025
This philanthropic event, a fundraiser for the V Foundation for Cancer Research, includes wine tastings, gourmet food pairings, live music and dancing, as well as a Wellness Breakfast and EpiCUREan Symposium with leading scientists, at locations including Bacchus Landing and Montage Healdsburg.
—Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
What: 15th annual bike ride and run/walk fundraiser is in memory of the late player and announcer Jim Mandich.
—Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2025
The nonprofit raised $25,000 from donations and fundraisers to pay for making the teddy bears.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025
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Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2025
This philanthropic event, a fundraiser for the V Foundation for Cancer Research, includes wine tastings, gourmet food pairings, live music and dancing, as well as a Wellness Breakfast and EpiCUREan Symposium with leading scientists, at locations including Bacchus Landing and Montage Healdsburg.
—Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
What: 15th annual bike ride and run/walk fundraiser is in memory of the late player and announcer Jim Mandich.
—Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2025
The nonprofit raised $25,000 from donations and fundraisers to pay for making the teddy bears.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fund-raiser
Noun
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Today, the vision has grown into Shared Economy Services (SES), a benefits company poised to upend the traditional labor market.—
Kody Boye,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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This surge is likely attributed to robust performance from initiatives like the AliExpress Choice program, which offers free shipping and additional benefits.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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According to data provided by the Broadway League, in its 31 weeks on Broadway so far, Oh, Mary! has played to full capacity for 27 — a rare fete for a play, and even more for a new title that's not a long-running hit like Wicked, The Lion King or Hamilton.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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The duo were all smiles for the fete, which has drawn industry heavyweights from across the entertainment world, including Saturday Night Live cast members and writers past and present, superstar musicians and A-List actors, directors and producers.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
16 Feb. 2025
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That seems like a lot for a backyard shindig, but there was no energy there; no one seemed into it.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2025
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In past years, Oscar winners like Emma Stone and Michelle Yeoh, as well as sports and cultural luminaries like Serena Williams and Justin Bieber, have made it to the legendary shindig in Beverly Hills.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
24 Feb. 2025
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The developer backed away after getting a chilly reception from Chesterton’s Advisory Plan Commission in November 2022.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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The game was the first time in his career that he was held without a reception in the first half of a postseason game.—
Nate Taylor,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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The Bike Library does this by renting, repairing and selling bikes, while organizing community rides and events centered on biking and coffee roasted by another young Raleigh venture, Left Hook Coffee. Driving the news: The Bike Library has been working from a shipping container near Lake Raleigh.—
Zachery Eanes,
Axios,
26 Feb. 2025
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The International Concours of Elegance (I.C.E.) in St. Moritz is a big-ticket event attracts some of the most beautiful and rarest cars in the world to a frozen Lake St. Moritz, and the Trident used the opportunity for its unveiling.—
Kristin Shaw,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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The sound editors group invited firefighters to attend the gala as special guests with the audience honoring them for their heroic efforts during the devastating Los Angeles wildfires.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
23 Feb. 2025
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Pageant’s annual gala, set for April 19, is the best show in town; the regular season opens on March 6.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2025
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Auburn’s blowout win at Kentucky and Alabama’s loss clinched the outright title for Bruce Pearl’s Tigers.—
Joe Rexrode,
The Athletic,
2 Mar. 2025
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After their blowout win over Charlotte, the Warriors are 6-1 since acquiring Jimmy Butler, the six-time All-Star.—
Danny Emerman,
The Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2025
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Norah is sitting on a chair while her sister looks up to her and dances to the song.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
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Another venerable Caribbean Carnival tradition is the breakfast party, which on paper sounds like bona-fide madness: wake up in the middle of the night, go to a nice venue, drink and dance until the sun rises, eat a gluttonous drunken breakfast, then return home to get back in bed and knock out.—
Baz Dreisinger,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Fund-raiser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fund-raiser. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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