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donate

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


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When Albano, a full-time content creator, posts her school supply hauls on social media, a deluge of messages come in from moms desperately asking Albano to donate items to their kids.

From Salon Aug. 18, 2026

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

Dressability said it is now getting five calls a week from companies looking to donate clothing.

From BBC Aug. 5, 2026

He also announces that Mr. Gage has graciously agreed to donate his famous tamping iron to the Harvard Medical College.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman

The Simon family, through a charitable foundation, donates to many causes, including a $5 million gift to Columbia University.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 23, 2026

During the year, Bet365 donated £130m to the Denise Coates Foundation, which donates to charities covering education, arts and culture and health.

From BBC Dec. 23, 2025

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

In court papers, they describe him as a devoted father of two and an entrepreneur who owns a trucking company, manages a restaurant and donates time and money to charity.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 10, 2025

He even donates a poinsettia for the garden when we're ready to plant.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan

Harvard students use donated bodies to study and practice medical procedures.

From BBC Aug. 19, 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

The NHS transplants one in 10 lungs and one in seven hearts that are donated - half the proportions seen in some other countries.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

Since the fire, Lineage has also donated $3.3 million to local nonprofits to assist with the response, company officials said in an Aug. 5 earnings call.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

The newspaper’s readers donated to the Fugees in amounts large and small, and a deal was made for film rights to the Fugees’ story.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John

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

When the Toreros needed cold-weather clothing for a game at Dayton, Harbaugh cajoled the Chargers, where he spent part of his playing career, into donating some of their mothballed gear.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2026

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

From MarketWatch Jul. 6, 2026

Kerlis Artigas, 30, is a physician who came from another state as part of the "Pink Brigade," a team of medical specialists and students caring for the injured and donating much-needed medication.

From Barron's Jul. 1, 2026

I haven’t really begun to like donating things.

From "From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler" by E.L. Konigsburg




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