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Recent Examples of bestower
Instead of tackling the usual staples like hierarchy, territoriality, simmering violence and payback, this is primarily a reflection on care work as a gift to the bestower as much as the receiver.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bestower
Noun
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Top it off with a handwritten card, and you'll be crowned the best gift-giver this holiday.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Jan. 2026
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The survey reported that 40% of gift givers plan to give candy this year, followed by cards at 37% and flowers at 33%.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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McFarlane said the La Jolla Historical Society will continue to play a guiding role and be a benefactor of the festival.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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The unnamed benefactor gave $100,000 to the Pima County Attorney's Office tip line.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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This story was produced with financial support from Trish and Dan Bell and donors in South Florida’s Jewish and Muslim communities, including Khalid and Diana Mirza and the Mohsin and Fauzia Jaffer Foundation, in partnership with Journalism Funding Partners.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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Counter to the stereotype of the auctioneer as dry, monotone and more often than not male, Fenet learned about 10 years into her two-decade-plus career that harnessing her affable personality and sense of humor would encourage donors to open their wallets wider.—
Scarlett Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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Count contributor Emily Zemler’s profile among the final nails in the coffin.—
Matt Brennan,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Keith Buglewicz is a contributor at Edmunds.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Bestower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bestower. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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