fund-raising
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of fund-raising
First recorded in 1935–40
Example Sentences
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Sullivan over a fund-raising ad for the Rev. Martin Luther King that had appeared in the New York Times.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026
Today, he counts former Democratic president Barack Obama among his supporters and has created a fund-raising juggernaut to power his campaign.
From Barron's ● Jun. 13, 2026
Mr. Trump has dominated GOP fund-raising since his re-election.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 17, 2026
The closing of fund-raising by the Latin America Reforestation Strategy BTG TIG fund comes as global carbon-trading markets shrunk.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026
He says he is not sensitive to class distinctions, but he admits he was bothered when some people mistook him for the caterer at fund-raising dinners for the local Greek church he helped build.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
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