as in donor
someone who gives something to another person
The big giver to the charity wanted to remain anonymous. a gift giver
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Recent Examples of giver
Initially uploaded by a bride named Colleen on Instagram in November, the video has gone viral, accumulating over 73,000 likes, thanks to the gift giver —her late grandmother.
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Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 6 Feb. 2025
Regardless, be sure to flatter the gift giver and heap praise on the present at the same time.
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 26 Dec. 2024
Using clues from the quest giver, players can pinpoint a search location and send a scout to search it.
—Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
Of course, acts of communal kindness don’t just positively impact the givers.
—Kate Vitasek, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
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Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 6 Feb. 2025
Regardless, be sure to flatter the gift giver and heap praise on the present at the same time.
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 26 Dec. 2024
Using clues from the quest giver, players can pinpoint a search location and send a scout to search it.
—Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
Of course, acts of communal kindness don’t just positively impact the givers.
—Kate Vitasek, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for giver
Recent Examples of Synonyms for giver
Noun
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And too much emphasis on giving at high levels -- and growing demands on fundraising -- may contribute to some boards being entirely, or primarily, populated with donors who have little expertise – or time – to effectively govern the institution.—
Timothy J. McClimon,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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GoFundMe's terms of service state that organizers must not mislead donors.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Coinbase was a leading contributor to Republicans’ sweeping victory in November in its effort to help push forward a more crypto-friendly agenda in Washington, D.C.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2025
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The natural witch hazel will help purify skin by removing bacteria and excess sebum, the biggest contributor to breakouts.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Feb. 2025
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The United States has flipped from a moralistic benefactor to a transactional predator of Kyiv’s resources.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN,
24 Feb. 2025
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Beginning in 2017, a group of South Side benefactors including Chance the Rapper, Jennifer Hudson and Quincy Jones pitched in to save the place.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Giver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giver. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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