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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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
“It’s the will of the people. This is what I’ve been saying,” Mr. Trump said in Atlanta, where he had traveled for a fund-raiser.
From New York Times • Apr. 10, 2024
Donald Trump made an appearance at a campaign fund-raiser held by a billionaire donor, John Paulson, in his Palm Beach home on Saturday.
From New York Times • Apr. 9, 2024
But both Robert and Rebekah Mercer have lent their names for an invitation to a high-dollar fund-raiser on April 6, along with Mr. Malik.
From New York Times • Mar. 30, 2024
“My team is doing this huge fund-raiser and they’re going to buy me one! They’re doing bake sales and raffle tickets and car washes....”
From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen
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