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

Bunch is also credited with gathering private donations to pay for half the museum’s $540 million cost, with Congress fielding the rest.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026

The donations Weinstein and Liner made to Hoffman and Hernandez fall outside the law’s time frame, campaign records show.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026

"Accordingly, they've stepped down pending an investigation, and I emphasise again: Reform has broken no law, and we take compliance around donations very, very seriously."

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026

“Information about any potential attempt to evade the controls on donations is for the police to consider,” the U.K. election watchdog said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 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