fund-raisers

noun

plural of fund-raiser
as in receptions

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fund-raisers
  1. receptions
  2. shindigs
  3. benefits
  4. fetes
  5. get-togethers
  6. dances
  7. events
  8. functions
Noun
  • Spann-Ford was the only one who got involved in the pass game though, hauling in two receptions for 11 yards.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2026
  • McMahan, a senior, had five receptions for 132 yards and a touchdown, blocked a field goal, recovered a fumble, had six solo tackles and intercepted three passes, returning one 60 yards for the clinching touchdown.
    — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of receptions
Noun
  • But that’s downright quaint compared to the opulent shindigs and fabled debauchery of the home’s previous owner.
    — Rosemary Counter, Vanity Fair, 8 June 2026
  • Curators, art lovers and fellow artists are coming by for studio visits and show openings, which have gained a reputation as real shindigs.
    — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
Definition of shindigs
Noun
  • In 2021, the Biden administration increased SNAP benefits by 21% above inflation, costing $300 billion over the next decade, according to the Economic Policy Innovation Center.
    — Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
  • But Lamont says the consumers are actually paying less this year than last year due to the complicated nuances of the controversial public benefits charges.
    — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of benefits
Noun
  • Ahead of the official start of the US Open, a flurry of fetes took place across New York City.
    — Paul Chi, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026
  • One of the biggest pre-carnival fetes on the island, Caribbean Melting Pot at the Carnival Village, features superstar soca acts like Machel Montano and Skinny Fabulous yet still charges under USD $40 a ticket.
    — Baz Dreisinger, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of fetes
Noun
  • Years later, the two started experimenting with recipes while hosting get-togethers with family and friends.
    — Beret Leone, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The neighborhood has 335 homes from $675,000 to over $1 million, two clubhouses, two swimming pools, a swim team and lots of potluck and other get-togethers.
    — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of get-togethers
Noun
  • Margate also helps teach traditional Filipino dances, including tinikling.
    — Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • For a long time, there was a legal prohibition of our dances by the colonial government.
    — Jeremy Rellosa, Curbed, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of dances
Noun
  • The district would install gates on its drives that could be opened or closed as needed during events and school hours.
    — Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The local police department is conducting a criminal investigation into the events leading up to the collision and the actions of those involved, Kinnan said Wednesday.
    — Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of events
Noun
  • The candidates were asked if money could be saved by consolidating back-office functions and other efficiencies.
    — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 28 Oct. 2026
  • However, the researchers have not yet combined the two functions into a single drug.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of functions
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