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
Using clues from the quest giver, players can pinpoint a search location and send a scout to search it.
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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
Spoiler alert – the givers do better than the takers.
—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025
However, in such situations, Ward encourages people to accept the gift graciously and acknowledge the gift giver for their thoughtfulness, which is rewarding on both sides.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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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
Spoiler alert – the givers do better than the takers.
—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025
However, in such situations, Ward encourages people to accept the gift graciously and acknowledge the gift giver for their thoughtfulness, which is rewarding on both sides.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for giver
Noun
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Where did the idea come from to show the staff staging an honor walk for the organ donor’s family?—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
21 Feb. 2025
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Art Pope, a prominent Republican donor who sits on NCInnovation's board, has been one of the loudest critics.—
Zachery Eanes,
Axios,
20 Feb. 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 3 Mar. 2025.
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