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donate

[doh-neyt, doh-neyt] / ˈdoʊ neɪt, doʊˈneɪt /


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When Albano, a full-time content creator, posts her school supply hauls on social media, a deluge of messages come in from moms desperately asking Albano to donate items to their kids.

From Salon Aug. 18, 2026

“Whatever we don’t sell we donate to the schools and the camps,” said Roberto Oses Izaguirre, 42, a lifelong fisherman, now living with relatives after his apartment was destroyed.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

You could keep it if the tenant/landlord doesn’t have an answer or, if you feel generous, donate it to charity or — as an act of faith — leave it for the cleaner.

From MarketWatch Aug. 11, 2026

Bex and Faye created the Tavistock Uniform Swap Shop in Devon where people could donate clothing their children had outgrown along with having a selection of new items as well.

From BBC Aug. 7, 2026

“And then, once I had a nice chunk, I’d donate it to charity. Or use it to buy a holiday meal for a family in need.”

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy

Betting is strictly regulated and the main, state-owned operator Norsk Tipping donates 64% , externalof its proceeds to sporting purposes, with the main distribution going towards facilities in the country.

From BBC Jul. 11, 2026

During the year, Bet365 donated £130m to the Denise Coates Foundation, which donates to charities covering education, arts and culture and health.

From BBC Dec. 23, 2025

A millionaire who donates $30,000 this year is able to cut $11,100 from their taxes, the Fidelity Charitable spokesperson said.

From MarketWatch Dec. 1, 2025

The company also donates products for disaster relief.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 29, 2025

He even donates a poinsettia for the garden when we're ready to plant.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan

The trust’s mission is to preserve particular historic properties that have been donated to it.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

He donated his own book: The Churchill Factor: How one man made history.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

Businessman Gary Lubner and former Greater Manchester night-time economy tsar Sacha Lord donated £25,000 and £35,000 to the campaign respectively.

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

Arnold, who donated a £150 goodwill voucher from Sainsbury's to a local food bank, questioned why the system remains active elsewhere.

From BBC Aug. 17, 2026

In November 1940 he donated $30,000 in stock to the university through President Sproul’s office.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

You could be donating clothes to a charity and they could say you’re only doing it for the applause.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 10, 2026

Farmer Lloyd Stone, who supplies Riverford Organic Farmers, has been donating produce to Food in Community from his fields near Ashburton for two years.

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

Kelly said she admires Swift and Kelce for donating to charity.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 3, 2026

Worse, the patients were the ones feeling emotionally blackmailed into donating money.

From MarketWatch Jul. 2, 2026

“Well, I guess I’ll be donating it. You know how hard it is for women of size to find clothing, so I’m sure someone will greatly appreciate it.”

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy




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