as in gifts
something given to someone without expectation of a return
offering a Caribbean vacation giveaway to the millionth customer
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Recent Examples of giveaways
Such an approach is prone to mistakes and cheap giveaways if passes are poorly executed and movements are mistimed.
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Thom Harris, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Throughout the tournament, weekly activations will take place every Thursday, featuring gift with purchase offerings, sweet treat giveaways, and sweepstakes.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
The festival includes giveaways, soccer clinics, games, face-painting, and a Ferris wheel on Art Rooney Avenue.
—Patrick Damp, CBS News, 3 June 2026
The team said there will be games, giveaways and photo opportunities, while the beer garden will have drink specials, casual soccer games and big-screen TVs to watch the games.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
The celebration includes lots of giveaways, including free swag for the first 250 customers, a free breakfast burrito for the first 200, and a free rose for the first 100.
—Laura Daily, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
The event is also intended for moms to meet new community members and win giveaways from Grownsy.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026
Programming will include lunar rover photo ops at the Apollo/Saturn V Center, Apollo-to-Artemis presentations inside Journey to Mars, family activities inside the Atlantis attraction, America 250 pin giveaways and appearances by Astro and Orbit, a space-comedy duo.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 June 2026
There will be live entertainment, giveaways and food specials, plus merch to commemorate the endeavor.
—Kayla Samoy, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Thom Harris, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Throughout the tournament, weekly activations will take place every Thursday, featuring gift with purchase offerings, sweet treat giveaways, and sweepstakes.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
The festival includes giveaways, soccer clinics, games, face-painting, and a Ferris wheel on Art Rooney Avenue.
—Patrick Damp, CBS News, 3 June 2026
The team said there will be games, giveaways and photo opportunities, while the beer garden will have drink specials, casual soccer games and big-screen TVs to watch the games.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
The celebration includes lots of giveaways, including free swag for the first 250 customers, a free breakfast burrito for the first 200, and a free rose for the first 100.
—Laura Daily, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
The event is also intended for moms to meet new community members and win giveaways from Grownsy.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026
Programming will include lunar rover photo ops at the Apollo/Saturn V Center, Apollo-to-Artemis presentations inside Journey to Mars, family activities inside the Atlantis attraction, America 250 pin giveaways and appearances by Astro and Orbit, a space-comedy duo.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 June 2026
There will be live entertainment, giveaways and food specials, plus merch to commemorate the endeavor.
—Kayla Samoy, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for giveaways
Noun
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Graduation is a huge milestone that calls for celebration and fanfare — and of course, gifts.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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Let’s take a look at the best unique gifts your dad will love this Father’s Day.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Swift has previously made several charitable donations, including $100,000 in February 2024, to the family of a woman killed at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade, and $1 million in December 2023 toward natural disaster relief after storms in Tennessee.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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Last month, Superior Court Judge Gassia Apkarian found that the ads violated California’s false advertising law by disseminating public statements about the disposal of property — specifically vehicle donations — that were misleading by omission.—
Francie Ebert,
NBC news,
6 June 2026
Noun
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The Zoo will offer special entertainment programming such as concerts, dance competitions, trampoline shows, parades featuring life-size animal puppets and acrobats and interactive presentations on animals from around the world.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2026
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The design event kicks off Wednesday, with presentations and exhibits unfolding from the waterfront districts of Christianshavn to Islands Brygge.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
8 June 2026
Noun
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Whatever your dad, grandfather, father-in-law or father figure prefers, there’s a gift for him on this list of fun — and functional — presents.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
9 June 2026
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But most are here for the opportunity this blank canvas presents.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2026
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“Giveaways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giveaways. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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