fund-raiser

noun

Definition of fund-raisernext
as in benefit

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Recent Examples of fund-raiser The 19-year-old whose body was found after a nearly six-hour search over two days has been identified by his family, according to a GoFundMe fundraiser. — Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 22 June 2026 The event also served as a fundraiser for the Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 19 June 2026 As of Thursday, an online fundraiser for the family has raised more than $35,700. — Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 18 June 2026 Thys, who died in 1976, was an important fund-raiser for Reagan, according to a previous Bee reporting. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for fund-raiser
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fund-raiser
  1. benefit
  2. fete
  3. shindig
  4. reception
  5. event
  6. gala
  7. blowout
  8. dance
Noun
  • The material benefit of the Emmys — of all awards shows, really — is almost entirely intangible.
    — Joe Reid, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The opportunity to learn from professionals in the field about working on engines and also learning from Miami-Dade College professors has been a huge benefit, said Rangel, the auto tech.
    — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of benefit
Noun
  • Ahead of the official start of the US Open, a flurry of fetes took place across New York City.
    — Paul Chi, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Check the artist calendar before booking, since your friend’s triumphant TikTok posted on Sunday says very little about Wednesday’s fete.
    — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of fete
Noun
  • This year’s scrumptious shindig takes place July 19-25 and will feature nearly two-dozen restaurants offering once-a-year prix-fixe menus, special discounts and promotions, unique dishes and more.
    — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 16 July 2026
  • The shindig was nicely timed to end after the last train from North Greenwich had departed.
    — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
Definition of shindig
Noun
  • Meanwhile, other high-profile films that did play Venice last year — titles like After the Hunt, A House of Dynamite, Jay Kelly, and The Smashing Machine — were kneecapped by mixed receptions on the Lido and never quite recovered.
    — Nate Jones, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The award will be presented to Zag at the closing cocktail reception at the Rendez-Vous, which is a glitzy affair held at the historic Montivilliers Abbey and hosted by Hervé Morin, President of the Normandy Region.
    — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of reception
Noun
  • August's payrolls report, out Friday, will be the main event for economic data.
    — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
  • At one of the first promotional events, Bullock briefly chatted about her time on the Miss Congeniality franchise.
    — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of event
Noun
  • The announcement followed Tilbury’s 2022 appointment as the trust’s ambassador for enterprise and coincided with its 50th anniversary gala, held in New York.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Nile Rodgers & Chic will headline the 20th annual gala for DKMS, a top non-profit organization fighting blood cancer and blood disorders.
    — Jem Aswad, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of gala
Noun
  • By Hollywood standards, Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift's wedding at Madison Square Garden was a total blowout.
    — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The Cubs slugged a franchise record nine home runs in a 17-3 blowout win over the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field, putting an exclamation point on a stellar month of power production.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of blowout
Noun
  • New York City just got a little more sparkly, as Harry Styles kicked off the 30-date residency of his global Together, Together tour at Madison Square Garden, turning the Manhattan arena into the ultimate dance club for the next two months.
    — Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Capacity of growing and pursuing a professional career in dance isn’t holding me back.
    — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of dance

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“Fund-raiser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fund-raiser. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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