give over

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Recent Examples of give over When thinking about migration is separated from thinking about people–and our histories–as these villains so cleverly achieve, the challenge of migration can be given over to cruelty. Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025 Last year, the company gave over 500,000 GBP to environmental and social causes. Esha Chhabra, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025 MacKenzie Scott, ex-wife of Jeff Bezos, has become a prominent philanthropist in recent years, giving over $19 billion to hundreds of different organizations since 2019. Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 13 May 2025 Other programs include the Renaissance Scholar’s program and, most recently, their LA Fire Relief Fund, which gave over $3 million to families who The Eaton Fires impacted in January, which Knowles shares has been a rewarding and fulfilling experience. Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for give over
Recent Examples of Synonyms for give over
Verb
  • The toddler stopped crying about 15 minutes after she had been put down for a nap.
    Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2025
  • Dispatchers told the man to stop at a nearby gas station.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 2025
Verb
  • Others simply think that James will play out the final season on his contract and either leave for another team or retire next offseason.
    Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025
  • Ionic technology, on the other hand, speeds up dry time and cuts frizz (especially helpful in humid weather) but can leave fine hair looking too sleek or limp if overused.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 5 July 2025
Verb
  • Trump signed an order May 2 directing the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to cease funding NPR and PBS.
    Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
  • Baker's lawsuit was seeking back pay, attorney's fees and an injunction ordering the county to cease behavior that discriminates against minorities and suppresses residents' First Amendment rights.
    Bayliss Wagner, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Verb
  • After her first two England camps in charge in September 2021, Wiegman — in the absence of former England captain Steph Houghton — handed Williamson the armband.
    Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 5 July 2025
  • Ramsey handed the check to 12-year-old Finn Cropp and shook hands and took photos with the kids afterward.
    Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 4 July 2025
Verb
  • That legal standoff ended so CBS’ corporate parent, Paramount Global, could get regulatory approval for its merger with Skydance.
    Brent Lang, Variety, 9 July 2025
  • Wayfair’s four-day flash sale ends on Friday, July 11, so keep scrolling to shop even more deals on outdoor furniture and decor below.
    Clint Davis, People.com, 9 July 2025
Verb
  • The ranges are sourced from quarterly tax documents, and employers must give their permission for the department to release their names.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 14 July 2025
  • After the winners were announced, the couples were given two envelopes, one of which contained the $100,000 cash prize and the other didn’t.
    Giana Levy, Variety, 14 July 2025
Verb
  • In an unsigned order on Monday, the top court temporarily lifted a lower court ruling from May that indefinitely paused the layoffs and reinstated those who were let go, while also halting President Donald Trump’s Executive Order from March which called for the department to be closed down.
    Chad de Guzman, Time, 15 July 2025
  • Due to the storm damage, the city of Plainfield said that its city pools and parks are closed on Tuesday for inspection and safety assessment, while services at the Plainfield Senior Center are halted.
    David Chiu, People.com, 15 July 2025
Verb
  • Osorio-Piedra will now be held without bond in the Detention Center until he can be transferred to the state Department of Corrections.
    arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 11 July 2025
  • Doyle started his college career at Coastal Carolina before transferring to Mississippi for his sophomore year and then on to Tennessee.
    C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 11 July 2025

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“Give over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/give%20over. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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