donate

Example Sentences

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He treated the lottery more like "an opportunity to donate to charity - with the chance of winning as a bonus" and was shocked at finally seeing the winning code.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

The pop star named best new artist at Sunday’s Grammy Awards challenged her critic to donate $25,000 to struggling musicians.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Meanwhile, his commitment to being a values-driven business drew supporters, who began to donate supplies, and books—so many books, in fact, that every book he sold came via charitable donation.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

But the ultimate amount that wealthy individuals and corporations donate will also be affected by economic growth and the intergenerational wealth transfer that is putting trillions of dollars into the hands of the younger generation.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

Eventually someone suggested that Deborah donate Henrietta’s Bible and the locks of hair from Henrietta and Elsie that she kept tucked inside.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot