fund-raisers

noun

Definition of fund-raisersnext
plural of fund-raiser
as in fêtes

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fund-raisers
  1. shindigs
  2. receptions
  3. events
  4. galas
  5. blowouts
  6. celebrations
  7. balls
Noun
  • Just under an acre of land is at your disposal, with a flat seaside yard to host your backyard shindigs from Memorial Day to Labor Day — or as long as the weather allows.
    Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Around Town The Atlanta Art Fair highlights a dizzying assortment of cultural shindigs taking place across the city this week, Atlanta Art Week.
    Chadd Scott, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of shindigs
Noun
  • The Las Vegas Raiders’ Brock Bowers, who had 11 receptions for 99 yards in a 19-14 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, is up to 1,067 yards on 101 receptions.
    Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Dell, a third-round pick out of the University of Houston last year, ranks second on the team with 51 receptions for 667 yards and three touchdowns.
    Kristie Rieken, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of receptions
Noun
  • Insurers can use their unique insights into risk to shape effective policies, including stronger building codes, floodplain management, and cutting carbon pollution, all of which prevent or reduce losses from extreme weather events.
    Mindy Lubber, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • As Tribune contributor Hannah Edgar noted in a September preview of the still-running Hyde Park Jazz Festival, these kinds of Chicago events should not be taken for granted.
    Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of events
Noun
  • The preppy protagonists drunkenly dance their way through Manhattan, presented here as a gauntlet of galas and after-parties and classic-six apartments.
    Bob Sassone, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Her recent favorite is the Bezel Lariat Pendant, which she's worn with pre-game fits, at galas and on date nights.
    Brittany Talarico, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of galas
Noun
  • The first-round blowouts sparked a debate about whether the playoff expanded to too many teams and whether the selection committee chose correctly by putting teams like Indiana and SMU in the playoffs over three-loss SEC teams like Alabama and Ole Miss.
    Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
  • As the last at-large team in the field, the discourse over College Football Playoff blowouts and selection committee decisions turned to SMU, one day after Indiana was manhandled by Notre Dame.
    Chris Vannini, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of blowouts
Noun
  • That’s why prepared meals are the way to go for end-of-the year celebrations.
    Ronny Maye, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Just in time for a special holiday season when Hanukkah and New Years celebrations have a rare overlap.
    Aly Walansky, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of celebrations
Noun
  • No ticket matched all six numbers during the last drawing on Friday night, with white balls 2, 20, 51, 56 and 67, plus the gold Mega Ball 19.
    Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • No ticket matched all six numbers during the last drawing on Friday night, with white balls 2, 20, 51, 56 and 67, plus the gold Mega Ball 19.
    Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of balls
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