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
Explanation
A fundraiser is a person who seeks out donations to a cause, campaign, charity, or some other venture. If you're a museum fundraiser, your job is to raise money to benefit the museum. A fundraiser is a volunteer or a paid employee whose job involves soliciting potential donors — people who might be convinced to give money to a charity or organization. A fundraiser, in fact, might organize a fundraiser, a party that encourages financial support for a cause. Your ticket to a hospital fundraiser, for example, might cost $100, with most of that money going directly to the hospital's charity.
Vocabulary lists containing fundraiser
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Example Sentences
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Did he say anything truly new at this fundraiser, like that he thinks James Talarico is a pretty good guy or that he enjoys wearing dresses when mowing the lawn?
From Slate ● Oct. 10, 2026
Charlie Zhang, 30, a charity fundraiser who was canvassing for donations near Bar Roma, said he was trying to bounce back after getting into credit-card debt and declaring bankruptcy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
The fundraiser and his team have raised more than £13m for the MND community since his first annual challenge in 2020.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
A fundraiser set up by one of Romero’s sons to help cover funeral and other costs had raised nearly $48,000 as of Friday night.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
Once we get to the fundraiser, I don’t feel as out of place as I thought I would.
From "Piecing Me Together" by Renée Watson
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