donates

verb

present tense third-person singular of donate
as in volunteers
to make a present of we plan to donate all the profits from the rummage sale to charity

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Recent Examples of donates Jafri also regularly donates portions of art sales to charity. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 3 Aug. 2026 Additional campaign finance records show that Campbell regularly donates to Republican politics nationally and in Texas. — Justin Williams, New York Times, 16 July 2026 Suarez, who donates his salary, has proposed eliminating the car and phone allowances, highlighting substantial increases in the mayor and commission budget in recent years. — Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026 Plus, Skechers donates a portion of each purchase to animal charities. — Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026 The event is, in part, a fundraiser for the Aaron Jones Foundation, which donates money to charities and is named for the former NFL defensive end who starred at Apopka High and Eastern Kentucky. — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 July 2026 Dispute over church donations The dispute had centered on donations known as tithes, which are made when a church member donates 10% of their income to the organization. — Giles Hudson, CBS News, 24 June 2026 Guests can also book a private oyster bed tour, and Ocean Edge donates $25 of the fee to a local oyster bed foundation. — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 23 June 2026 Dutch Bros also has a foundation that donates to community organizations, according to their website. — Julianna Mejia, Kansas City Star, 22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for donates
  1. volunteers
  2. contributes
  3. gives
  4. provides
  5. presents
Verb
  • The longtime lawyer with Storino, Ramello and Durkin also volunteers with the Triton College Foundation Board, Little City Foundation, Our Lady of Hope Parish and the Rosemont Voters League, as well as supporting many charitable organizations.
    — Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Renna stars as an idealistic father who volunteers to coach his kid’s team, only to find that the real challenge isn’t the 10-year-olds, but the adults surrounding them.
    — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 28 July 2026
Definition of volunteers
Verb
  • Play contributes to the development of motor coordination, social skills and cognitive flexibility.
    — Cyril Grueter, Scientific American, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Those nitrogen oxides combine with volatile organic compounds on hot summer days, and the pollution contributes to climate change and harms human health.
    — Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of contributes
Verb
  • British Columbia Emergency Management Minister Kelly Greene said the state of emergency gives the province additional powers, including the ability to restrict travel and secure accommodations for evacuees that might otherwise be unavailable.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Legal experts say four pending federal cases — one of them filed last week — are moving forward at a time when the conservative majority on the Supreme Court gives opponents of citizen suits a greater chance than ever of success.
    — Michael Phillis, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of gives
Verb
  • Pips-out is more of a defensive rubber that provides more speed and power but has less spin on hits.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • This next generation of talent provides an in for luxury brands who are keen to generate loyalty and sales, not just celebrity fervor, through their Korean brand ambassadors.
    — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of provides
Verb
  • While pre-orders usually begin the Friday following the keynote, this year presents a unique challenge.
    — David Phelan, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Its final act closes the circle, bringing the action back to Sicilia and to the grieving king, whom Paulina presents with a statue of his lost queen.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of presents

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