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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
The biggest donation, five million dollars, came from a major poultry producer called Pilgrim’s Pride.
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Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
Newsweek has reached out to Wathen through the donations website seeking further information and comment.
—Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
The Independent quoted experts who said the lack of disclosure raised ethical issues and questioned whether the donation was a violation of the city ethics code that limits the amount of gifts a city official can receive to no more than $1,000 each.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2025
In 2019, the pair surprised an elementary school in Washington D.C. with charitable donations and $100,000.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 16 May 2025
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Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
Newsweek has reached out to Wathen through the donations website seeking further information and comment.
—Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
The Independent quoted experts who said the lack of disclosure raised ethical issues and questioned whether the donation was a violation of the city ethics code that limits the amount of gifts a city official can receive to no more than $1,000 each.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2025
In 2019, the pair surprised an elementary school in Washington D.C. with charitable donations and $100,000.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for donation
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These accounts may include a government contribution of up to $1,000 for babies born between 2025 and 2028, as outlined in Investopedia, and allow families to contribute up to $5,000 annually.—
Brian Menickella,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Outside of his contributions to the league, Irsay also made headlines for his personal life.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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However, invoking this ban now would have been a bad, bad look, not to mention a motivational gift to the league’s most talented team.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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Every year, teachers help families with Christmas gifts and Thanksgiving dinners, Liggins said.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 May 2025
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The students are currently finishing up a unit on French cuisine, plating and presentation.—
Jonaki Mehta,
NPR,
27 May 2025
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Otherwise, Spranger gave few details during the presentation, saying the bid was still at concept phase.—
Ciarán Fahey,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2025
Noun
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Summer has plenty of occasions just right for a thoughtful present.—
Vulture Staff,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
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The girls club together to give her a toy train as a farewell present.—
Stephanie Bunbury,
Deadline,
23 May 2025
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“Donation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donation. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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