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as in contributions
a gift of money or its equivalent to a charity, humanitarian cause, or public institution
a generous donation to the orphanage from an anonymous benefactor
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as in gifts
something given to someone without expectation of a return
a chocolate cake was my donation to the office party
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Recent Examples of donations
The newspaper also found that in 2021 and 2022, about half of the foundation's donations went to organizations linked to Musk, his colleagues or his businesses.
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Emily Blackwood, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
The New York Times reported that since 2020, Musk has funded the charity with billions of dollars of tax-deductible stock donations but that the foundation has not given enough away to technically be eligible for this deduction.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
In 2022, Musk's foundation donated $160 million, which was over $200 million less than the law required to make the seed donations tax-deductible.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
About 40% of the organization’s food budget comes from government funding, with donations supporting another 55%.
—Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Mar. 2025
The food bank relies heavily on donations, most of which are not fresh foods due to their short shelf life.
—Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Mar. 2025
So the Palm Beach contingent wanted to do something for her, and used some of their donations to buy her a white BMW, temple members said.
—Lisa J. Huriash, Sun Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2025
Campaign finance records do not show any payments or donations between Williams and Washington over the last five years.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2025
Although admission is free, the band is also accepting donations.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025
Emily Blackwood, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
The New York Times reported that since 2020, Musk has funded the charity with billions of dollars of tax-deductible stock donations but that the foundation has not given enough away to technically be eligible for this deduction.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
In 2022, Musk's foundation donated $160 million, which was over $200 million less than the law required to make the seed donations tax-deductible.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
About 40% of the organization’s food budget comes from government funding, with donations supporting another 55%.
—Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Mar. 2025
The food bank relies heavily on donations, most of which are not fresh foods due to their short shelf life.
—Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Mar. 2025
So the Palm Beach contingent wanted to do something for her, and used some of their donations to buy her a white BMW, temple members said.
—Lisa J. Huriash, Sun Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2025
Campaign finance records do not show any payments or donations between Williams and Washington over the last five years.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2025
Although admission is free, the band is also accepting donations.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Donations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donations. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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