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donation

[doh-ney-shuhn] / doʊˈneɪ ʃən /


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Reed knew Kao was behind the $150,000 anonymous donation, emails showed, because Kao told Reed he planned to donate through a shell company.

From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026

Prosecutors began investigating the bribery scheme after receiving a 2018 tip about an unusual donation to Smith’s reelection campaign.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

He said the donation from Tunnock had allowed them to get the lifeboat "a lot quicker than was anticipated".

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

“Turn your donation into opportunity for students and a tax credit for you.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026

It happened about a week after the notice came for his fourth donation.

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro

The story reveals that Collins helped secure the company funds while Kao used shell companies to make large donations to Collins’ super PAC.

From Slate ● Sep. 26, 2026

In the mayor’s race, Bass picked up donations from an assortment of city staffers, state lawmakers and members of Congress — Reps.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

Ranked Estonia’s wealthiest person by local media, with an estimated $12 billion fortune, he’s funded AI safety initiatives with about $170 million, according to a list he published of his donations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

The charity runs 35 shops and relies on donations, but spent £40,000 on waste disposal last year.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

Hugs, tears, and lots of donations for the memorial.

From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya




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