fund-raiser
Americannoun
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a person who solicits contributions or pledges.
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a gathering held for such solicitation.
a fund-raiser to aid the campaign of the Senate candidate.
Etymology
Origin of fund-raiser
First recorded in 1955–60
Example Sentences
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A United States Secret Service agent was robbed at gunpoint in Southern California over the weekend, when President Biden was in Los Angeles for a fund-raiser.
From New York Times ● Jun. 20, 2024
In June 2018, the fund-raiser host spoke with Mr. Fortenberry over the phone and told him the 2016 donation was from Mr. Chagoury.
From New York Times ● May 9, 2024
“It’s the will of the people. This is what I’ve been saying,” Mr. Trump said in Atlanta, where he had traveled for a fund-raiser.
From New York Times ● Apr. 10, 2024
Donald Trump made an appearance at a campaign fund-raiser held by a billionaire donor, John Paulson, in his Palm Beach home on Saturday.
From New York Times ● Apr. 9, 2024
“Why don’t we have a fund-raiser for you?”
From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai
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