bestower

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bestower
Noun
  • A week later, Valdes, known in her family as a giver, was dead after a shooting in Wynwood.
    Isabel Rivera, Miami Herald, 21 June 2025
  • The giver did not resent the recipient; the recipient respected the giver.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 June 2025
Noun
  • Yale Divinity School’s curriculum often prioritizes social justice over biblical exegesis, a shift that would likely dismay its benefactors.
    The Rev. Jake Dell, Hartford Courant, 7 July 2025
  • The fact that their benefactor — and half-brother — was a lawyer and Congressman may have shielded them from a resurgent Ku Klux Klan and some of the worst treatment legalized by the Black Codes.
    Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Noun
  • Too many fundraisers have never learned how to lead a donor through an investment-level conversation and a solicitation.
    Sherry Quam Taylor, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
  • In June, the Royal Charity Polo Cup cut ties with a donor who had reportedly attempted to sell private access to the Prince and Princess of Wales for $27,000.
    Logan Holland, People.com, 11 July 2025
Noun
  • Meanwhile, cardiovascular disease is now the leading contributor to life expectancy loss among high-income Californians.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
  • Walmart $150 Ultimate Ears Ultimate Ears is a serial contributor to our Best Bluetooth speakers list, and the Boom 4 (8/10, WIRED Recommends) is one of my favorites for its mix of smooth, balanced sound and excellent usability.
    Simon Hill, Wired News, 10 July 2025
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“Bestower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bestower. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.

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