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noun

ˈgiv-ə-ˌwā How to pronounce giveaway (audio)
Definition of giveawaynext
as in gift
something given to someone without expectation of a return offering a Caribbean vacation giveaway to the millionth customer

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verb

1
as in to display
to make known (something abstract) through outward signs the insincerity of his apology was given away by that slight smirk on his face

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2
as in to donate
to make a present of gave away all her potted plants when she moved

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Recent Examples of giveaway
Noun
The five-member group — promoting a four-member group comprising Yunah, Minju, Wonhee and Iroha — greeted fans, helped with a giveaway and posed for pictures inside the Melrose pop-up. — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 26 Oct. 2026 According to People, partygoers were gifted Chanel and Hermès handbags, and a game-show-style giveaway saw cash prizes starting at $10,000 and climbing to a staggering $1 million. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2026
Verb
Congress has been basically giving away its own power for a quarter of a century. — Franco Ordoñez, NPR, 21 Oct. 2026 His nonprofit, the Musk Foundation, had more than $14 billion assets at the end of last year, but over the past four years has failed to give away the minimum amount required by law. — Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for giveaway
Recent Examples of Synonyms for giveaway
  1. gift
  2. display
  3. donate
  4. donation
  5. reveal
  6. volunteer
  7. present
  8. show
Noun
  • Since Jayawardhana took office July 1, donors have committed about $73 million in gifts.
    — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
  • However, since the ornament is entered into a holiday gift exchange rather than gifted with proper intention, Tanya suddenly finds herself on the receiving end of everyone else’s misfortune.
    — Rachel LaBonte, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of gift
Verb
  • While reconfiguring bedding and bath areas, sheet walls displaying Threshold and other labels are being redone to showcase the attributes of the different sheets.
    — David Moin, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The space also displays visual art from the local arts community, including a 24-foot dragon sculpture that hangs from the ceiling.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of display
Verb
  • Billionaires such as Google co-founder Sergey Brin have donated millions to Building a Better California, a group funding ads against the wealth tax proposal.
    — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Pratt & Whitney magnanimously donated 75 acres of the former Rentschler airfield to further facilitate its construction.
    — Letters to the Editor, Hartford Courant, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of donate
Noun
  • At every stop, Talarico has argued that, for too long, the wealthy and their donations have corrupted politics, and that this corruption has fueled the affordability crisis.
    — STEVEN SLOAN, Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2026
  • What comes next Executives with the South Florida Donor Network say the nonprofit is planning to heavily invest in outreach efforts in the coming months to advocate for the importance of organ donation.
    — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of donation
Verb
  • The 18th consecutive defeat for the DOJ, coming in the form of a dismissal of its lawsuit targeting New Jersey, followed a disclosure from the state revealing that thousands of noncitizens were illegally registered to vote.
    — Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 2 Nov. 2026
  • That makes the meteorite a new window into that planet, one that reveals history scientists haven't been able to see in the scarce samples on Earth.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of reveal
Verb
  • In 2019, Denver officiated the wedding of two men, friends who had volunteered for his congressional campaign.
    — Virginia Mercury, Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Unconvinced that politicians will help These political gestures have not persuaded Linda Moodie, an independent who's been volunteering with Conserve Ohio.
    — Andrea Hsu, NPR, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of volunteer
Noun
  • Container of shredded beef dated 10/5 present in walk-in cooler.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The new spot captures the viral social trend of disguising presents in unanticipated ways through a series of unexpected gift exchanges where the items are wrapped to look like something entirely different.
    — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of present
Verb
  • Miami Beach code compliance officers also checked on the polling station at least six times for possible loud music and signage code adherence pertaining to Basabe, although no violations were issued, records show.
    — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
  • MaxPreps records show Beyer finished 0-10 in 2018, 2021 and 2022.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of show

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