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
The government isn't the giver of the right to transact.
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Brady Dale, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
To see the full list of top givers, which includes women like Mackenzie Scott, Marilyn Simons and Lynn & Stacy Schusterman, click through here!
—Maggie McGrath, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Gift givers tend to want to surprise gift recipients and come up with their own ideas for gifts, but Steffel says that is not the best way to go.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Dec. 2024
Rales, himself primarily a giver to Democratic causes, has other de rigueur billionaire interests, too.
—Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Feb. 2025
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Brady Dale, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
To see the full list of top givers, which includes women like Mackenzie Scott, Marilyn Simons and Lynn & Stacy Schusterman, click through here!
—Maggie McGrath, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Gift givers tend to want to surprise gift recipients and come up with their own ideas for gifts, but Steffel says that is not the best way to go.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Dec. 2024
Rales, himself primarily a giver to Democratic causes, has other de rigueur billionaire interests, too.
—Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for giver
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Miami Herald Lauren Costantino is a religion reporter for the Miami Herald funded with financial support from Trish and Dan Bell and from donors comprising the South Florida Jewish and Muslim Communities, in partnership with Journalism Funding Partners.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
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Several Democrats said some donors have been more inclined to give specifically to candidates and campaigns rather than to larger Democratic groups.—
Caroline Vakil,
The Hill,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The top three contributors to hydroplaning are: Vehicle speed - When a vehicle's speed increases, the tire-traction grip and ability to control the vehicle decreases.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2025
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Riley has been a key contributor to the production of nine Olympic Games, including the primetime swimming segments for Paris 2024.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The Houthis and their Iranian benefactors saved face by insisting that the reduction in the attacks was inspired by the temporary cessation of hostilities between Israeli forces and Hamas terrorists in the Gaza Strip.—
The Editors,
National Review,
18 Mar. 2025
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The Rolex logo is so ubiquitous in Hollywood that, by now, the brand’s role as benefactor and style icon seems indelible.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Giver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giver. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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