fundraise
verb
fund·raise
ˈfənd-ˌrāz 
variants
or fund-raise
fundraised or fund-raised; fundraising
ˈfənd-ˌrā-ziŋ
or fund-raising; fundraises or fund-raises
or fund-raising; fundraises or fund-raises
1
intransitive
: to engage in the organized activity of raising funds to support a cause, campaign, etc.
He donated megabucks to all the trendy charities, and she served on the boards of everything. Perfect combination. He was generous and she was smart and well-organized. She could also fund-raise with the best of them.—
Sue Grafton
Sue Grafton2
transitive
: to obtain (money) through fundraising activities
About $9000 has been fundraised to cover the costs of flights with the Joss Group contributing $500 after Mrs. Michael appealed for help from Border businesses.—Anthony Bunn
Anthony BunnExamples of fundraise in a Sentence
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He’s focused heavily on fundraising in an effort to match the financial muscle of his opponent Rep. Adam B. Schiff (D-Burbank), sat for several television interviews and even showed up at the Congressional Baseball Game in a full Dodgers uniform.
—Benjamin Oreskes, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2024
A couple from Georgia have been forced to fundraise income due to the long wait for Social Security disability benefits.
—Kendra Stanton Lee, Newsweek, 9 July 2024
The light campaign schedule this past week comes on the heels of Trump campaigning and fundraising back to back in the past few weeks.
—Lalee Ibssa, ABC News, 5 July 2024
The Volunteer Firefighters Alliance paid $4.8 million to the company for fundraising in total.
—Ellis Simani, ProPublica, 18 June 2024
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Benjamin Oreskes, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2024
A couple from Georgia have been forced to fundraise income due to the long wait for Social Security disability benefits.
—Kendra Stanton Lee, Newsweek, 9 July 2024
The light campaign schedule this past week comes on the heels of Trump campaigning and fundraising back to back in the past few weeks.
—Lalee Ibssa, ABC News, 5 July 2024
The Volunteer Firefighters Alliance paid $4.8 million to the company for fundraising in total.
—Ellis Simani, ProPublica, 18 June 2024
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“Fundraise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fundraise. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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