donation

Example Sentences

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The university said this will be "the largest single donation made to a British university in modern times".

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Herrero said the shipment was just "another donation" by Cuba's Russian ally, but he doubted that Moscow wanted to subsidize the Cuban economy in the long term.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 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

“Every donation helps cover what I’ve already spent and helps me prepare for whatever comes next,” the fundraiser says.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

“There’s a bit of a personal story behind it, as it was a donation from my father-in-law. He was from Turkey.”

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar