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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The small museum operates entirely with support from community donations.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 21, 2026
The plastic table she has set up to try to sell a few last items brought from home, and the umbrella shielding her from the relentless sun, were bought with donations.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
A community leader in Ceuta, Sabah Hamad, has been collecting donations to feed hundreds of migrants a day.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
Lord Sainsbury's donations went towards Burnham's campaign to become Labour leader.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
Sometimes they accepted other donations, such as warm clothing, and Tree-ear stayed alert on the chance that a monk would pass on such garments to the poor.
From "A Single Shard" by Linda Sue Park
