fundraiser
Britishnoun
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a person who raises money for a cause
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an event held to raise money for a cause
Example Sentences
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LA28 announced a fundraiser to give away tickets to locals, but details on how they would be distributed have not been announced.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
In January, he performed a series of solo fundraiser shows at London’s Orange Tree Theatre and the Chicago Shakespeare Theater in January.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
The intrepid fundraiser said he planned to pick up where he left off on Saturday.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
San Francisco’s mayor, a moderate Democrat, is a fundraiser by trade, arriving at City Hall last year after years running a nonprofit foundation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
It was a luncheon meeting of the Civic Daughters to plan for the Thanksgiving fundraiser for the National Negro Business League.
From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison
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