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
The celebrations include replica statue giveaways to the first 15,000 in attendance at each game.
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
Easy giveaways, such as the false citation that Quintana found, may disappear completely.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2026
The venue also will have raffles and giveaways, including spa gift certificates.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
The iconic Weiner's Circle has been all over promotions and giveaways this season, and with a final one on Tuesday night — a Caleb Williams lookalike contest.
—Shardaa Gray, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
The fest also has flash sales and partner giveaways, which will also be announced through their online channels.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
The game also will feature giveaways and a special exhibit in the United Center atrium.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
The show is free to the public and even has giveaways throughout the week from local vendors.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 19 Jan. 2026
The key question is whether Rosenior can speed up Chelsea’s circulation and decision-making to cut out the giveaways against a side built to go direct, play very few passes in their own half, and punish transitions.
—Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2026
Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
Easy giveaways, such as the false citation that Quintana found, may disappear completely.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2026
The venue also will have raffles and giveaways, including spa gift certificates.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
The iconic Weiner's Circle has been all over promotions and giveaways this season, and with a final one on Tuesday night — a Caleb Williams lookalike contest.
—Shardaa Gray, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
The fest also has flash sales and partner giveaways, which will also be announced through their online channels.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
The game also will feature giveaways and a special exhibit in the United Center atrium.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
The show is free to the public and even has giveaways throughout the week from local vendors.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 19 Jan. 2026
The key question is whether Rosenior can speed up Chelsea’s circulation and decision-making to cut out the giveaways against a side built to go direct, play very few passes in their own half, and punish transitions.
—Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for giveaways
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Seoul Central District Court sentenced Kim Keon Hee for receiving luxury gifts such as a Graff diamond necklace and a Chanel bag from the Unification Church in return for promises of political favors.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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South Korea’s anti-graft law bans public officials and their spouses from receiving gifts valued at more than $750 in connection with their public duties.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
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The cost for the statue is estimated at $300,000, with half of the funds already raised by two large donations from Rainbow Sandals and Sonance, an audio equipment company based in San Clemente, as well as several smaller community contributions.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026
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The event at the end of January will feature 400 luminaries, about double the amount from the year before, and will include stories shared by residents, a moment of silence for the hurting community, and collection for donations.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
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In its investor presentations, Exelon regularly projects massive electric and gas system spending for each of its utilities to meet annual investor earnings growth rates of 5-7%.—
David S. Lapp,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Jan. 2026
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In one study, 64% of participants made immediate decisions after presentations that included an overview map, while control groups took longer to respond.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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The cosmic rendezvous presents spectators with a rare opportunity to see a phenomenon in which at least two celestial bodies appear from our vantage on Earth to be near one another.—
Eric Lagatta,
AZCentral.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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In a recent video, Bloom showed off a luxury gift roundup of anniversary presents from her husband, totaling over $23,000.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Giveaways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giveaways. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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