fundraise

VERB

collect by raising funds

Synonyms

STRONG

appeal raise solicit

WEAK

beseech canvass crowdsource implore inquire mobilize petition plead promote requisition seek

Example Sentences

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After having to stall the opening because of last year’s fires, this retail location demonstrates the continued resilience of the L.A. community as they continue to fundraise and support local fire recovery efforts.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Troops attend city council meetings, fundraise for causes like the Palestinian Children’s Relief Fund and contribute to local mutual aid efforts.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

Judge continued to fundraise, often using collection tins, some of which still sit by tills in businesses around Teesside.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

Global venture capital investment in physical AI has already reached $26.7 billion in the first two months of the year, according to Crunchbase, including Waymo’s $16 billion fundraise in February.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

OpenAI’s fundraise comes just a few weeks after rival artificial-intelligence lab Anthropic announced a $380 billion post-money valuation after raising $30 billion from investors, including Microsoft and Nvidia.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026