donations

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 write-off

WEAK

a hand do one's part gifting helping hand

Antonyms

STRONGEST

blockage hindrance hurt injury loss obstruction stop

Example Sentences

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donations

In a letter to university leadership, hundreds of graduates have pledged to halt unrestricted donations until Cornell discloses how it handled evidence in its internal investigation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

Organiser John Mair said everyone was welcome to come along and donations would go back into rental costs and advertising for the event, which he hoped would continue on a monthly basis.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

The group trust will also accept stock donations.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026

Budget: Bruno would look for additional funding sources through donations and other measures and attempt to use the extra revenue to address financial needs of students.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

All week the donations trickled in for the Spencer family, coming from the Riverside Road folks, as well as from the larger community.

From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper