donation
noun
an act or instance of presenting something as a gift, grant, or contribution.
donations
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pluralof donation.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Charlie Zhang, 30, a charity fundraiser who was canvassing for donations near Bar Roma, said he was trying to bounce back after getting into credit-card debt and declaring bankruptcy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
However, police concluded that Archer, in fact, had received very little of the donations himself.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
Her July statement came after the government said it would allow stock donations but before September’s rules clarified that shares wouldn’t be liquidated and invested in index funds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
The general donations, from the Dells and others, are uncapped.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
Since it was against the law for private cars to charge fares like licensed taxis, the network would be paid for by donations collected at the mass meetings.
From "Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice" by Phillip Hoose
