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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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The gift giver is married; her husband and my fiancé are friends as well.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
9 May 2026
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The gift giver is married; her husband and my fiancé are friends.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
9 May 2026
Noun
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Christianity – Joseph was called to be a benefactor, not a beneficiary.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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While fashion brands or tech behemoths like Instagram typically underwrite the affair, this year Amazon co-founder and executive chair, Jeff Bezos, and his wife, Lauren Sánchez Bezos, are the event’s main benefactors.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Musk was the largest individual donor in the country during the 2024 campaign — to the tune of $290 million, according to Politico.—
Joseph Konig,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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Adam Green, co-founder of the Progressive Change Campaign Committee, said a consistent theme in several Democratic primaries this year has been pushing candidates to be more aligned with working-class voters over corporate donors.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Returning as a contributor to a platform that used to be his cannot be ideal.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
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Another very important contributor to that song is Alana de Fonseca, our music producer, who arranged it.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
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“Bestower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bestower. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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