donation
Americannoun
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an act or instance of presenting something as a gift, grant, or contribution.
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a gift, as to a fund; contribution.
- Synonyms:
- gratuity, benefaction, offering
noun
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the act of giving, esp to a charity
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a contribution
Related Words
See present 2.
Other Word Forms
- predonation noun
- self-donation noun
- superdonation noun
Etymology
Origin of donation
1375–1425, for an earlier sense; late Middle English < Latin dōnātiōn- (stem of dōnātiō ), equivalent to dōnāt ( us ), past participle of dōnāre to give ( dōn-, stem of dōnum gift, + -ātus -ate 1 ) + -iōn- -ion
Example Sentences
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For over a month and a half now, Bri, a mother of two in Minneapolis, has run an expansive donation network in the city, most of it to help other moms and families with children.
From Salon
The school’s endowment wealth has grown, and current-use donations, which may be spent immediately, hit a record for the past fiscal year.
The Los Angeles Unified School District established a donation fund for affected families and created security perimeters around schools last summer.
From Los Angeles Times
“And were you told that my great-grandfather was its governor? That he was elected in honor of the vast donation he made to the city?”
From Literature
A cohort of skilled people coalesces, and the Junglekeepers nonprofit is born, taking donations for land acquisition.
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