donations

noun

plural of donation
1
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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2
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 Lowe’s in Boise donated the rest of the materials, which included soil, weed barrier cloth and fertilizer, bringing the total donations to $800, according to Mitchley. — Harllie Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 2 Sep. 2026 The bar accumulated over 50 donations from dozens of local businesses for raffle prizes, which will go on throughout the day. — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026 In lieu of flowers, Parton’s family asks for donations to be made to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Sep. 2026 As Mercy continues to heal, the Brown County Humane Society is asking for donations for her medical care and for any information about who injured the dog. — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026 The Red Cross is accepting blood, platelet and AB Elite plasma donations. — Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 1 Sep. 2026 The source said that the John Galliano controversy would not impact their plans to make future donations. — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026 Hamas officials bragged that the currency would be untraceable and their websites offered instructions for how to make anonymous donations, the affidavits say. — Eric Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026 The family asked for donations to be made to Parton's Imagination Library, which gifts free books to children from birth to age 5, in lieu of flowers. — Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
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  1. contributions
  2. gifts
  3. presentations
Noun
  • In addition to special contributions from designers, all pieces featured in the exhibition were sourced from eBay and styled by eBay’s resident stylist Brie Welch, with proceeds from the eBay Live auction benefiting the CFDA.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Fry and Drew did make important contributions, working out passive techniques for setting hot and humid air in motion.
    — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of contributions
Noun
  • Focus and Blur A procession of gifts and drinks arrive at the reception.
    — Rebecca Suhrawardi, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The morality police, which are often accused of extreme policies, recently announced a statewide ban in Sokoto on the use of DJs at events, as well as inappropriate haircuts, extravagant bridal gifts and playing music on public transport.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of gifts
Noun
  • This involves understanding and speaking the client's language, translating complex technology into tangible business outcomes, and delivering compelling presentations.
    — William Arruda, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The two-hour show, which streamed live on the Queen Beauty Network, included the swimsuit and evening-gown presentations and a question-and-answer session.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of presentations

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“Donations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donations. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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