bestower

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bestower
Noun
  • Researchers suggest that in the short-term, making sacrifices for the other person can improve relationships, and this improvement can encourage the giver to sacrifice even more.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
  • Even for the savviest gift giver, finding a Mother’s Day gift can be a challenge.
    Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 2 May 2025
Noun
  • In the new movie, Fountain of Youth, which hits Apple TV+ on May 23, Krasinski stars as treasure hunter Luke Purdue, who is hunting for the fabled fountain of youth at the behest of his wealthy benefactor, Owen Carver (Domhnall Gleeson).
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 13 May 2025
  • But one of her benefactors, U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson, D-Miami, praised her work as a trial attorney and her dedication to the community and legal profession.
    Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
Noun
  • In response, McLean and the City Council made the Pride flag and an organ donor flag official flags of the city, which are allowed under the law.
    Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 16 May 2025
  • Yet, too often, nonprofits are forced to operate in a state of financial precarity, relying on a single source of funding or scrambling to adjust to shifting donor priorities.
    Firaaz Azeez, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Noun
  • The total number of worldwide missions tithes contributors in the U.S. and Canada has fallen from 11,630 in 2013 to 5,921 in 2023.
    Frank E. Lockwood, Arkansas Online, 24 May 2025
  • In deciding what qualifies as the best cooling mattress, our editors and contributors test out the products firsthand by considering every personal preference.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 23 May 2025
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“Bestower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bestower. Accessed 27 May. 2025.

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