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donate

[doh-neyt, doh-neyt] / ˈdoʊ neɪt, doʊˈneɪt /


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You could keep it if the tenant/landlord doesn’t have an answer or, if you feel generous, donate it to charity or — as an act of faith — leave it for the cleaner.

From MarketWatch Aug. 11, 2026

After the dozens of well-heeled guests in attendance tucked into New York strip steaks and carrot cake, Kielpinski called on them to open their wallets and donate.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

I would urge people who haven't already done so to express your decision to donate via the Organ Donor Register and for families to remember that decision and honour it should the time come.

From BBC Aug. 5, 2026

About seven years ago, Jim Wiseman rallied his construction company, Rieth-Riley, and others in the community to donate excavators and crews.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

If they need blood, Padre Leo is the first to donate.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario

The 14-year-old is a junior astronomer for the charity UK Astronomy, to which he donates the proceeds from his book All About Space.

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

A millionaire who donates $30,000 this year is able to cut $11,100 from their taxes, the Fidelity Charitable spokesperson said.

From MarketWatch Dec. 1, 2025

The company also donates products for disaster relief.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 29, 2025

Unlike other big retailers, it doesn't open on a Sunday and it donates 10% of its annual profits to charity.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2025

Technically, they’re the property of the dinosaur dig, but Wexford-Smythe University donates them to the project.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman

“We’ve had so many supporters and people who have donated to help this out … and it’s been an incredible experience. Very, very fulfilling.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 17, 2026

Sotheby's said all proceeds of the sale will be donated to the Ferrari Foundation's educational programmes.

From BBC Aug. 17, 2026

Hundreds of volunteers hurried through the packed parking lot next to Bogota's largest stadium, forming human chains to pass donated water bottles, food provisions, sanitary products and bedding to the sorting area.

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

In late July, OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman and his wife, Anna, donated $5.5 million to the cause.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

“Granted the semblance of life by a powerful enchanter. Hugo was donated to the preserve a couple hundred years ago.”

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull

A clothing charity has helped save thousands of brand new coats, fleeces and other garments from going to landfill by removing company branding and donating them to people in need.

From BBC Aug. 5, 2026

The law also authorized the pilot program donating the $1,000 seed money to eligible children.

From MarketWatch Jul. 6, 2026

Kelly said she admires Swift and Kelce for donating to charity.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 3, 2026

Ahead of any wedding festivities, the couple announced they were donating $26 million to various charities across the United States including animal aid groups as well as organizations in Nashville, Tennessee, and Kansas City.

From Barron's Jul. 2, 2026

“Nobody is donating much these days. These people keep coming here and asking me for food, and then they start to ask for jobs. You know, they came back from the North with nothing. Nothing.”

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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