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donation

[doh-nay-shuhn] / doʊˈneɪ ʃən /


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Competition would force existing universities to adapt faster and more comprehensively than any direct donation or withheld government funding could.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

We have begun hosting educational workshops promoting organ donation in memory of an alumnus who was killed—and whose organs have been transplanted in five others.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

"It costs you nothing, but we'll expect a donation," he said.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

Last year, Strathspey Railway received a £1m donation from a mystery American donor which secured the railway's long-term future.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

This was perhaps unduly harsh; Lawrence’s effort to secure Livingston another year’s stipend through Crocker’s medical school donation attested to the esteem he held for this particular pair of arms.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

They are similar to crowdfunding sites like GoFundMe, but the money is pooled from employers’ and sometimes co-workers’ donations.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026

Although consignment shops and charities like Goodwill, Salvation Army and Habitat for Humanity’s Restore shops often accept furniture donations, they typically only want clean, unbroken and new or gently used pieces that they can sell.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026

The cleric received millions in cash donations and four luxury cars.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

Her July statement came after the government said it would allow stock donations but before September’s rules clarified that shares wouldn’t be liquidated and invested in index funds.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

His family made huge donations to the school, which translated to Will’s getting lots of playing time, even when he didn’t necessarily deserve it.

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan




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