- a variation of fund-raiser.
fundraiser
Britishnoun
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a person who raises money for a cause
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an event held to raise money for a cause
Explanation
A fundraiser is a person who seeks out donations to a cause, campaign, charity, or some other venture. If you're a museum fundraiser, your job is to raise money to benefit the museum. A fundraiser is a volunteer or a paid employee whose job involves soliciting potential donors — people who might be convinced to give money to a charity or organization. A fundraiser, in fact, might organize a fundraiser, a party that encourages financial support for a cause. Your ticket to a hospital fundraiser, for example, might cost $100, with most of that money going directly to the hospital's charity.
Vocabulary lists containing fundraiser
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Example Sentences
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Almost every night in the White House, Trump calls his fundraiser Meredith O’Rourke for an update.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
In a tribute accompanying a fundraiser for Lucy's family to help with funeral and other costs, they said she would be "carried in all our lives with love" and "deeply missed".
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
Former Rep. Tony Coelho, an important Democratic Party fundraiser, served on the Cadiz board.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
The body launched a fundraiser before the tournament that recently met its C$25m target months ahead of schedule.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
“As you know, we’re having our annual fundraiser soon, and I wanted to know if you’d contribute a piece of art for our auction.”
From "Piecing Me Together" by Renée Watson
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