gifting

present participle of gift

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of gifting The gift, valued at more than $40 million, breaks the record for the largest surprise audience gifting in live entertainment history, according to a press release. Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026 Once their spring blooms are complete, Aggrey meticulously collects the seed pods from the clarkias, gilias and phacelias, processes the seeds and packages them for gifting before the subsequent spring. Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026 Peugeot is an icon of French dining, perfect for gifting or treating yourself with pieces that feel special and premium, yet practical. ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026 The surprise is valued at more than $40 million and, according to Brown’s reps, the largest audience gifting in live entertainment history. Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026 But Spurs lost their grip in the second period when Danso was sent off for a ludicrous decision to dummy the ball through his legs, gifting possession to Joao Pedro and dragging him to the floor. Elias Burke, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026 Our team uses the season to plan Q4 holiday gifting programs and begin shaping next year's major events and brand experiences. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 Unfortunately, state lawmakers are already signaling their intention to eat up these gains by gifting new expensive pension benefit increases to influential public safety worker unions. Zachary Christensen, Oc Register, 24 July 2026 In the fall, Liberty will unveil a dedicated gifting space, with chocolate, stationery, books and candles on the fourth floor. Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 23 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gifting
Verb
  • By visiting the Basilica and blessing the new tower, the pope follows in the footsteps of Pope Benedict XVI who in 2010 consecrated the Sagrada Familia.
    Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 10 June 2026
  • Jimmy Fallon has been blessing the New York Knicks with good humor for decades.
    Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
Verb
  • The principal donation will go towards endowing the Met’s long-standing internships for undergraduate and graduate students in perpetuity.
    News Desk, Artforum, 4 May 2026
  • This information can indirectly influence national discussions by endowing them with more credibility.
    Marlen Bartsch, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The installations at the 500 delis were completed in April, but the city has not committed any additional funds towards equipping the thousands of bodegas that remain unprotected, Mateo said.
    Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • For Mitchell, the more immediate danger comes from people deliberately equipping capable agents with the tools and access to cause harm.
    Chris Stokel-Walker, Scientific American, 7 Aug. 2026

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“Gifting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gifting. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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