anonymous donation

collocation in English

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anonymous
adjective
uk
/əˈnɒn.ɪ.məs/us
/əˈnɑː.nə.məs/
made or done by someone whose name is not known or not ...
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donation
noun[C or U]
uk
/dəʊˈneɪ.ʃən/us
/doʊˈneɪ.ʃən/
money or goods that are given to help a person or organization, or the act of ...
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(Definition ofanonymousanddonationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Structural defects were found after the war, though, especially in the roof; this required emergency repairs, partly covered by ananonymousdonation.
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Even withanonymousdonation, some information about the donor may be released to the woman/couple at the time of treatment.
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In 2008, the group received ananonymousdonationto be used for a larger building.
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An example of his bitterness, is this stanza, composed after he had received ananonymousdonation.
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By 2006 they were again in a dangerous condition and ananonymousdonationenabled them to be restored once more.
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Following ananonymousdonation, the heads were restored.
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It was purchased by the parish with an endowment and ananonymousdonation.
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The fund was set up in 1928 with a 500,000anonymousdonation.
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During 2004, the school received a $20 millionanonymousdonation.
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There will be no invoices for services rendered but there will be anonymous donations.
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During the hearing, she indicated repeatedly that she cannot be blamed for the suspicion levelled at her party in connection with receiving anonymous donations.
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We were accused of having received anonymous donations.
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The prohibition on foreign funding and anonymous donations is achieved through the concept of a "permissible donor", which is to be found in clause 48.
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If they were ever to regain power, would they make it illegal for individuals to make anonymous donations to political parties?
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Is there any reason, other than occasional and breathtaking philanthropy, for apparently anonymous donations to be used by landfill companies as if the money had originated with them?
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Many countries ban anonymous donations or contributions from foreign sources.
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Naimoli also claims to have made many more millions of dollars' worth of anonymous donations to various charities.
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The employers' association received up to $500,000 in anonymous donations and used their financial muscle to threaten to cut off supplies to anyone who broke ranks.
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It is financed by anonymous donations and do not ask for money from its followers.
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