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Definitions

donation

[doh-ney-shuhn] / doʊˈneɪ ʃən /
NOUN
gift
Synonyms
STRONGEST
aid allowance appropriation assistance bequest charity contribution endowment grant handout help relief subscription subsidy
STRONG
alms benefaction beneficence boon dole gratuity lump offering philanthropy pittance present presentation ration subvention
WEAK
a hand do one's part gifting helping hand tax benefit tax write-off write-off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
blockage hindrance hurt injury loss obstruction stop

Example Sentences

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While most Americans recognize the importance of studying the autistic brain, far fewer understand the role that brain donation after death plays in advancing scientific discoveries.

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026

More than 80 percent of respondents are familiar with organ donation, and over half are registered organ donors.

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026

Venture Global, which employs former Trump administration officials, was a top contributor to the president’s second inauguration with a $1 million donation, The Wall Street Journal reported.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Does a donation app’s ease foster giving or create further distance?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

And sooner or later a donor doesn’t make it, even though, say, it’s only the second donation and no one anticipated complications.

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro