Examples of giver in a Sentence
a giver of unwanted advice
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Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts might be the best gift giver in the NFL.
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Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 6 Nov. 2023
As might be expected, this new setup puts a real kink in Frasier’s post-Boston scenario, now having to room and deal with his contentious father and an askew care giver.
—Miles Beller, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Oct. 2023
From a hand-cut paper portrait to a baseball cap embroidered with a loved one’s pet, our roundup of the best customizable gifts recommended by personal shoppers and expert gift givers is sure to have the perfect thing for everyone on your shopping list.
—Bellamy Richardson, wsj.com, 9 Nov. 2023
Those include words like 'pregnant people,' 'laboring person,' 'birth giver,' and several other nonsense terms that have cropped up in recent years.
—Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner, 19 Oct. 2023
There was perhaps a background assumption that it would be appreciated for its sentimental value; selling it shows that its sentimental value for you is less than the giver supposed.
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2023
The donor gatherings are taking place as an increasing number of the party's biggest givers begin to reconsider their moves for 2024.
—Soo Rin Kim, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2023
By and large, don't take life too seriously, be a giver more than a taker, and do the dishes.
—Grace Gavilanes, Peoplemag, 9 Oct. 2023
The giver of a ring should be concerned, foremost, with what the ring means to the recipient.
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2023
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Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 6 Nov. 2023
As might be expected, this new setup puts a real kink in Frasier’s post-Boston scenario, now having to room and deal with his contentious father and an askew care giver.
—Miles Beller, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Oct. 2023
From a hand-cut paper portrait to a baseball cap embroidered with a loved one’s pet, our roundup of the best customizable gifts recommended by personal shoppers and expert gift givers is sure to have the perfect thing for everyone on your shopping list.
—Bellamy Richardson, wsj.com, 9 Nov. 2023
Those include words like 'pregnant people,' 'laboring person,' 'birth giver,' and several other nonsense terms that have cropped up in recent years.
—Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner, 19 Oct. 2023
There was perhaps a background assumption that it would be appreciated for its sentimental value; selling it shows that its sentimental value for you is less than the giver supposed.
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2023
The donor gatherings are taking place as an increasing number of the party's biggest givers begin to reconsider their moves for 2024.
—Soo Rin Kim, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2023
By and large, don't take life too seriously, be a giver more than a taker, and do the dishes.
—Grace Gavilanes, Peoplemag, 9 Oct. 2023
The giver of a ring should be concerned, foremost, with what the ring means to the recipient.
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2023
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First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of giver was
in the 14th century
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“Giver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/giver. Accessed 5 Dec. 2023.
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