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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
During the second half of last year, Abraham had more than doubled Foster’s $8,557 fundraising total with $19,506 in donations.
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David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Since 2019, this Community Day program has raised more than $600,000 in donations to improve food security in local communities.
—Connie Ogle
april 25, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
Those donations can be viewed live on his public-facing campaign finance tracker.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026
According to the newspaper, the SPLC raised roughly $62 million in donations and spent about $21 million on its programs from 1984 to 1994.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 25 Apr. 2026
Or, regulators could complain that some donations were not used for tax-exempt purposes.
—Beth Gazley, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2026
The market accepts donations of shelf-stable foods, baby food and diapers.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
Those supporting the family were seeking $55,000 in donations to pay for funeral costs, as well as medical and everyday bills.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
The name that receives the most donations will be chosen as the cub’s official name.
—Jamie Landers, Dallas Morning News, 9 Apr. 2026
David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Since 2019, this Community Day program has raised more than $600,000 in donations to improve food security in local communities.
—Connie Ogle
april 25, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
Those donations can be viewed live on his public-facing campaign finance tracker.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026
According to the newspaper, the SPLC raised roughly $62 million in donations and spent about $21 million on its programs from 1984 to 1994.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 25 Apr. 2026
Or, regulators could complain that some donations were not used for tax-exempt purposes.
—Beth Gazley, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2026
The market accepts donations of shelf-stable foods, baby food and diapers.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
Those supporting the family were seeking $55,000 in donations to pay for funeral costs, as well as medical and everyday bills.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
The name that receives the most donations will be chosen as the cub’s official name.
—Jamie Landers, Dallas Morning News, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for donations
Noun
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The idea would be to replace insurance premiums with personal contributions into bank accounts that can only be spent on medical bills, a friendlier alternative to health savings accounts, which have to be attached to traditional insurance plans.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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In the historical records of Central Florida, there are names that come up again and again — people whose contributions were essential to the changes that shaped the greater Orlando area for generations to come.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Joey Garrison The Trumps exchanged gifts on Tuesday with King Charles and Queen Camilla to mark the historic royal visit.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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During the next rehearsal break, Simpson and Reyes returned with champagne, flowers and other gifts to congratulate him.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Apr. 2026
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Iconic examples include monumental editions of Shalimar by Guerlain, which has appeared in oversized presentations approaching one liter and beyond.—
Sudhir Gupta,
Rolling Stone,
27 Apr. 2026
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And unlike his prior presentations, Director of Parks and Maintenance Costa Kutulas brought some props.—
Shun Graves,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Donations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donations. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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