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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And they’ve continued to spend on charitable donations and cultural outings.
The collection is still growing, through Gowda's purchases and donations from others.
From BBC
My widowed father has passed away, and as his only known heir, I sold his home and used the proceeds to fulfill his final wishes by making donations to close friends and charities.
From MarketWatch
Epstein had made donations to Krauss’ Origins Project, part of his larger patronizing of the sciences.
From Salon
The timing is especially odd for Horvath, who has been steadily amassing endorsements and donations for her reelection bid representing a supervisorial district covering the Westside and San Fernando Valley.
From Los Angeles Times
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