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- adjective neologism, archaic Belonging to
thon ,their (singular).Gender-neutral third-person singular possessive adjective, coordinate withhis andher .
Etymologies
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Examples
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Tweet me: Amount raised by fundraising "thons" fell by 7. 6% due to the economy, says Run Walk Ride.
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(3BLMedia/theCSRfeed) Dallas, TX - March 4, 2010 - Exercising for a good cause retained its popularity in 2009, but the amount raised by people running, walking or cycling in "thons" fell by 7. 6% due to the economic downturn, according to the Run Walk Ride Fundraising Council, the leading authority on athletic event fundraising.
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Meanwhile, the ever-growing movement includes tens of thousands of tiny "thons," collecting for schools, hospitals and homeless shelters.
Cashathon: The Rise of Charity Races Anne Kadet 2011
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Meanwhile, the ever-growing movement includes tens of thousands of tiny "thons," collecting for schools, hospitals and homeless shelters.
Cashathon: The Rise of Charity Races Anne Kadet 2011
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Another campaign highlight occurs on May 7th when Rogers Media radio stations across Canada will broadcast live radio-thons to share survivors' stories, raise awareness of the issue and encourage listeners to donate.
Shelter From The Storm Renee 2009
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Another campaign highlight occurs on May 7th when Rogers Media radio stations across Canada will broadcast live radio-thons to share survivors' stories, raise awareness of the issue and encourage listeners to donate.
Archive 2009-04-01 Renee 2009
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Soon come the depredations of the bake sales, the magazine-a-thons, bike-a-thons, jump-rope-a-thons, the selling of pizza kits and geraniums and jewelry.
Little Lomans 2008
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The PMC stands apart from other charity "a-thons" because its 'fundraising model is the most efficient in the nation, and because over 250,000 riders, volunteers, sponsors and staff enthusiastically share responsibility for making it happen each year.
Michelle Cote: Social Return on Investment Remains Strong Despite Lagging Economy 2008
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And any visiting thons from other principalities can have a look at them too.
A Canticle for Leibowitz Miller, Walter M. 1959
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Some of Grim Hagen's men snared Maya with their thons.
Hunters Out of Space Joseph Everidge Kelleam 1944
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