as in to volunteer
to make a present of
we plan to donate all the profits from the rummage sale to charity
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Recent Examples of donate
The Rams have donated nearly $2 million to fire relief efforts, according to the team.
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Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2025
Check the Seed Library Network to see if yours is on the list, and bring some of your own seeds to donate in exchange.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2025
The building, a century-old former canning and bottling plant, was donated in 2017 to two nonprofits — Affordable Recovery Housing and Residence for Patriots Services — according to a trustee’s deed documenting the transfer.
—Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
In 2024 Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley engaged 1,116 volunteers who donated 10,990 hours to perform repairs on 256 homes and two nonprofit facilities.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2025
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Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2025
Check the Seed Library Network to see if yours is on the list, and bring some of your own seeds to donate in exchange.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2025
The building, a century-old former canning and bottling plant, was donated in 2017 to two nonprofits — Affordable Recovery Housing and Residence for Patriots Services — according to a trustee’s deed documenting the transfer.
—Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
In 2024 Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley engaged 1,116 volunteers who donated 10,990 hours to perform repairs on 256 homes and two nonprofit facilities.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for donate
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She’s continued to take classes for more than 10 years now and also volunteers for the institute.—
Jeanne Rawdin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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Drone to Home, based in the U.K, has hundreds of drone operators and Wellbeing Walkers who volunteer their time to search for missing animals.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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His active lifestyle continues to contribute significantly to his well-being.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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This significantly increased the number of employees contributing to their employers’ 401(k) plans.—
Dr. Ronald Premuroso,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
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But state lawmakers have been looking for ways to give citizens and communities more of a voice in the decisions, and are focusing efforts this spring on Senate Bill 78.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
31 Mar. 2025
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Some journalists who cover the Capitol have given Thune the nickname Hot Grandpa.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Donate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donate. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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