fund-raiser
Americannoun
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a person who solicits contributions or pledges.
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a gathering held for such solicitation.
a fund-raiser to aid the campaign of the Senate candidate.
Etymology
Origin of fund-raiser
First recorded in 1955–60
Example Sentences
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A United States Secret Service agent was robbed at gunpoint in Southern California over the weekend, when President Biden was in Los Angeles for a fund-raiser.
From New York Times • Jun. 20, 2024
Beyond the money, the fund-raiser in the beating heart of the liberal tech industry is also shaping up to be a landmark event, at least symbolically.
From New York Times • Jun. 6, 2024
Tickets to the fund-raiser hosted by Mr. Khosla were being offered for $6,600 to $100,000 each, according to reporting by Puck.
From New York Times • May 10, 2024
In June 2018, the fund-raiser host spoke with Mr. Fortenberry over the phone and told him the 2016 donation was from Mr. Chagoury.
From New York Times • May 9, 2024
Kaisha’s mother had baked brownies and cookies all night, and their little fund-raiser lasted ten minutes before they were ordered to move.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
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