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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

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

After the dozens of well-heeled guests in attendance tucked into New York strip steaks and carrot cake, Kielpinski called on them to open their wallets and donate.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

Dressability said it is now getting five calls a week from companies looking to donate clothing.

From BBC Aug. 5, 2026

I also intended to donate to the archives my dozen long letters from old, Mr. Nettle.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

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

The Simon family, through a charitable foundation, donates to many causes, including a $5 million gift to Columbia University.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 23, 2026

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

Unlike other big retailers, it doesn't open on a Sunday and it donates 10% of its annual profits to charity.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2025

A private doctor donates his time to reconstruct a boy’s foot if Olga provides the materials for the operation.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario

Former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was an enthusiastic reader of Jilly Cooper novels but does not appear to have donated any of her bonkbusters to the collection.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

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

Labour peer Lord Blunkett appears on the list having donated £2,000 towards Burnham's campaign to become the MP for Makerfield.

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

She sells tacos, pork rinds, cakes, chopped fruit, and donated bread in front of the hospital.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario

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

The law also authorized the pilot program donating the $1,000 seed money to eligible children.

From MarketWatch Jul. 6, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 3, 2026

Ahead of any wedding festivities, the couple announced they were donating $26 million to various charities across the United States including animal aid groups as well as organizations in Nashville, Tennessee, and Kansas City.

From Barron's Jul. 2, 2026

“At least they’re donating the extra to needy kittens.”

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows




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