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adjective

as in given

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verb

past tense of donate
as in volunteered
to make a present of we plan to donate all the profits from the rummage sale to charity

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Recent Examples of donated
Adjective
Better data and more reliable staffing would go a long way in making sure that more donated food gets to those who need it the most. — John Lowrey, The Conversation, 6 July 2026 In some videos, survivors accused soldiers of looting apartments and confiscating donated supplies—claims that remain difficult to independently verify but have fueled widespread outrage. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 29 June 2026 The donated jet was designed to bridge the gap until the other planes are ready. — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 24 June 2026 Once a donated cadaver can no longer be used by UCSD, the remains are cremated and scattered or interred in a manner consistent with state law, the university says. — Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 June 2026 Because the transplant requires Bell to take potent immunosuppressant medication to prevent organ rejection, the couple plans to remove the donated womb following a potential second pregnancy to ensure her long-term health. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 Feb. 2026 City of Ocilla officials cut off the water to Irwin County Hospital for unpaid water bills Monday, prompting a callout by the public for donated water, according to residents who spoke to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Tuesday and Wednesday. — Ariel Hart, AJC.com, 29 Jan. 2026 The donated plane could take the place of two 35-year-old jets that currently serve as Air Force One. — Joe Walsh, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026 The Diocese will accept donated hats, scarves and gloves for the Caps for Kids campaign at its Merrillville office through January. — Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
Verb
The mansion was preserved as a memorial to John and Annie Bidwell, who donated eight acres of cherry orchard land to help establish what later became California State University, Chico. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Musk also donated more than $80 million from July to September to his own group, America PAC, which was the primary vehicle for his political giving in 2024. — Joe Walsh, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 Microsoft donated $10 million, while Amazon, T-Mobile and Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta each gave $5 million, per the report. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026 The exhibition includes more than 40 complete outfits, the lion's share of which were donated by her daughter Cornelia. — Ari Stark, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026 The Salvadoran president, in turn, donated the design for the prison to the Costa Rican government. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026 Her endorsement list also includes former bosses Ros-Lehtinen and Bovo, both of whom have donated to her campaign, and her current boss, FIU president Nuñez. — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026 Churchill gave the painting to his daughter, Lady Mary Soames, who then donated it in 1995 to the Churchill Fellowship. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 9 Oct. 2026 Supporters donated $426,000 to O’Hare and $346,000 to Simmons. — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for donated
  1. nominal
  2. volunteered
  3. contributed
  4. gave
  5. presented
  6. provided
Adjective
  • Municipal compost operations tend only to accept leaves generated by that town and may also provide small quantities of finished compost to residents for free or at a nominal charge, according to DEEP.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Assuming interest rates of 4% to 5%, Swagel estimated that nominal GDP growth would have to reach 7%-8%, and real GDP growth would have to hit 5%-6% in order to stabilize the debt.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of nominal
Verb
  • People volunteered online, so those with difficult experiences may have been more likely to take part.
    — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Kimberly was the Charlotte chapter president of The Links, Incorporated, an international community service organization for Black women, and volunteered on the State Employees’ Credit Union advisory board in Cornelius.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of volunteered
Verb
  • Information for this article was contributed by Stephen McGrath of The Associated Press.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
  • That may have contributed to their decision to acridly lil-bro Loop, the ’80s space rock band they were routinely compared to, in the press.
    — Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of contributed
Verb
  • Rocket Lab was supposed to have a satellite on standby to go up and inspect True Anomaly’s spacecraft, ready to launch on short notice once military officials gave the order.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 26 June 2026
  • Additionally, prosecutors allege Rincker gave Alvarez a 12-gauge pump action shotgun, Jamioles said.
    — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 23 June 2026
Definition of gave
Verb
  • Having presented what seemed to be a solid alibi, Archer won and was awarded £500,000 in damages.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Over the past month, college football commissioners have been dissecting what the financial terms would look like once ESPN presented its final offer for the next iteration of the postseason tournament to crown a national champion.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of presented
Verb
  • Check out the first images of The Cold Song, provided exclusively to The Hollywood Reporter, below.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Customers who had been due to fly on Saturday were provided with accommodation and rebooked on alternative flights, according to the airline.
    — Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of provided

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