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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
Heirs often contend with steep estate taxes and limited liquidity, while museums grow increasingly hesitant to accept large donations of art without clear stewardship structures.
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Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 1 May 2026
The Anti-Defamation League, which had commended Twitch for suspending Beyer, didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment on Huang’s decision to accept Beyer’s donation.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
While details about Malik’s illness were not disclosed, family members called for calm and asked supporters to stop sending flowers to the singer, as a local florist was overwhelmed with order, and instead make donations to charity, specifically the Palestine Project.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 1 May 2026
Democratic lawmakers have introduced legislation to regulate the project and impose restrictions on donations -- aimed at prohibiting bribery.
—Emily Guskin, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
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Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 1 May 2026
The Anti-Defamation League, which had commended Twitch for suspending Beyer, didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment on Huang’s decision to accept Beyer’s donation.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
While details about Malik’s illness were not disclosed, family members called for calm and asked supporters to stop sending flowers to the singer, as a local florist was overwhelmed with order, and instead make donations to charity, specifically the Palestine Project.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 1 May 2026
Democratic lawmakers have introduced legislation to regulate the project and impose restrictions on donations -- aimed at prohibiting bribery.
—Emily Guskin, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for donation
Noun
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That Dalglish’s vast contribution in Liverpool’s domination of English football over the previous decade would have helped him in sticky spots is a reminder that Slot has little to fall back on.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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During his deposition, Musk was called out for inflating his early contributions to OpenAI.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
27 Apr. 2026
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The oversized gift was presented on April 28 in Washington, DC, during King Charles III and Queen Camilla's four‑day state visit to the United States.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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His gift is an uncanny ability to solve crimes that leave the LAPD baffled, armed only with the savvy and dry humor reminiscent of the gumshoe detectives of the noir genre.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2026
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Use this cosmic energy to update your physical presentation, whether that be your hair, nails, wardrobe, or beyond.—
Kyle Thomas,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
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There was a presentation of colors by the United States Armed Forces Color Guard.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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Bezos’s wedding last year was big enough that some people expected to see some royalty present, particularly considering a lot of big celebrities attended, including the Kardashians, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Barack Obama.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
29 Apr. 2026
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But for all its retro-gazing reference points, Orange is ultimately a portrait of Presley’s present.—
Stuart Berman,
Pitchfork,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Donation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donation. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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