bestower

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bestower
Noun
  • These and other sequences, handled with anthropological curiosity rather than voyeurism, probe the shifting balance of power between giver and taker.
    Catherine Bray, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Daedone persuaded the swelling ranks of OM enthusiasts, givers and receivers alike, to join an experiment in communal living, gradually parting them from their wealth and autonomy.
    Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • And freed from the client-benefactor relationship that aid engenders, African nations are insisting upon local processing and refining to retain more of the downstream benefits.
    Charlie Campbell, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Over Hanai’s objections, the House of Tanba-ya’s corporate benefactor (Kyusaku Shimada) books them into a large theater, and soon their onnagata-duo novelty has given them a kind of boy-band heartthrob popularity.
    Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Advertisement Diller, who is worth $5 billion, has been a longtime Democratic donor and endorsed Cuomo in March this year.
    Rebecca Schneid, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Sherrill has drawn contributions from industry figures including Jeff Bewkes and the last-minute endorsement of Stephen Colbert, as well as other donors including Melinda Gates and Reid Hoffman.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Monday brought word that rookie defensive end Mykel Williams, a regular contributor, sustained a torn anterior cruciate ligament Sunday.
    Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Even though this mattress was contributor Blake Bakkila’s first experience with the latex category, she has been thoroughly impressed by this comfortable six-layer bed, made with organic cotton, organic wool, and organic and natural latex.
    Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2025
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“Bestower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bestower. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.

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