donation
noun
do·na·tion
dō-ˈnā-shən 
Synonyms
Examples of donation in a Sentence
The organization is funded by private donations.
We are grateful for the donation of whatever you can afford to give.
trying to encourage the donation of blood
Recent Examples on the Web
The donation was made through Singer’s organization.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 24 Sep. 2024
The Trump campaign reported raising $52.8 million in the 24 hours after he was convicted on 34 felony charges in Manhattan in May, which led to the WinRed platform for small GOP donations temporarily crashing from the traffic.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
Ahead of Wallen’s two headlining shows at Neyland Stadium, The Morgan Wallen Foundation donated $140,000 to Gibbs Youth Sports, with the donation going toward renovating Ruritan Park, which serves students from Wallen’s alma mater, Gibbs High School, as well as surrounding areas in Knox County.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2024
Bloor said the department might accept donations down the line to go toward routine upkeep of the truck.
—Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2024
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 24 Sep. 2024
The Trump campaign reported raising $52.8 million in the 24 hours after he was convicted on 34 felony charges in Manhattan in May, which led to the WinRed platform for small GOP donations temporarily crashing from the traffic.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
Ahead of Wallen’s two headlining shows at Neyland Stadium, The Morgan Wallen Foundation donated $140,000 to Gibbs Youth Sports, with the donation going toward renovating Ruritan Park, which serves students from Wallen’s alma mater, Gibbs High School, as well as surrounding areas in Knox County.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2024
Bloor said the department might accept donations down the line to go toward routine upkeep of the truck.
—Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2024
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donation
noun
do·na·tion
dō-ˈnā-shən
: a giving of something without charge
also
: the thing given (as to charity)
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