fund-raiser

American  

[fuhnd-rey-zer] / ˈfʌndˌreɪ zər /

Or fundraiser

noun

1. a person who solicits contributions or pledges.

2. a gathering held for such solicitation.

   a fund-raiser to aid the campaign of the Senate candidate.

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Etymology

Origin of fund-raiser

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

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

And earlier this month, he attended a fund-raiser at the San Francisco home of the venture capitalist David Sacks and reiterated his support for crypto, The Times reported.

From New York Times

“I can’t wait to be sued,” Mr. Landry said on Saturday at a Republican fund-raiser in Nashville, according to The Tennessean.

From New York Times

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

Beyond the money, the fund-raiser in the beating heart of the liberal tech industry is also shaping up to be a landmark event, at least symbolically.

From New York Times