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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"There are no words that can truly describe the heartbreak and devastation his parents, sisters and our whole family are experiencing," Jones said on the fund-raiser page.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
The GoFundMe fund-raiser was launched by Kate Jones to help cover Harrison's funeral and memorial costs, as well as household bills and essential expenses while his parents take time away from work to grieve.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
Thursday night, he was feted at a fund-raiser in San Francisco hosted by David Sacks, the tech investor, that pulled in more than $12 million.
From New York Times ● Jun. 7, 2024
The host of the fund-raiser, who is not named in the indictment, started to cooperate with the F.B.I. in September of that year.
From New York Times ● May 9, 2024
Fall Fiesta was an annual fund-raiser carnival at Posada.
From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez
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