giveaways

noun

plural of giveaway
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 FitLife Expo Enjoy an afternoon of fitness with health and wellness vendors, giveaways, health screenings, music, a pet parade, Breast Cancer Walk and more. — Mary Caldwell, AJC.com, 6 Oct. 2026 Over the years, concerts, youth basketball, celebrity games, giveaways and community programming gathered around the drills. — C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 3 Oct. 2026 The giveaways were typical of a man who made extraordinary wealth and generosity central to his public image. — Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026 The Hawks blueliners combined for nine giveaways, five shots attempts blocked and a non-positive plus/minus rating for all. — Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026 The free celebration will include professional skateboard demonstrations, food, music, vendors, giveaways and a kids zone with bounce houses and activities. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026 The Pittsburgh Penguins will celebrate their 60th anniversary throughout the 2026-27 season with a series of special events, giveaways and ticket packages. — Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026 In classic diplomacy, protocol giveaways are supposed to be reciprocated by substantive concessions. — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 26 Sep. 2026 The Detroit Tigers had already planned to dedicate the final weekend of the regular season to celebrating Verlander through a series of giveaways and in-stadium events. — Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for giveaways
  1. gifts
  2. donations
  3. presentations
  4. presents
Noun
  • Shotwell announced her pledge before Treasury finalized the rules, which now require stock gifts to come through a charity and win Treasury’s approval.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Stop by the many businesses saying goodbye for the season with parting gifts of Halloween goodies.
    — Michelle Mastro, Midwest Living, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of gifts
Noun
  • The Treasury Department moved last week to automatically enroll tens of millions of children and greenlight donations of individual stocks as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent touts the accounts ahead of midterms.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The vast majority of the Central Pennsylvania Clinic’s operating budget comes from direct community donations, many of which happen at large auctions that take place a few times throughout the year.
    — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of donations
Noun
  • Yet despite their contrasting presentations, there is little to distinguish their strategies at this early stage.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Across five days, View’s filmmaking presentations and executive discussions offer different perspectives on how those pressures are reshaping production.
    — Callum McLennan, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of presentations
Noun
  • Jack leaves to deliver presents while Sally tries to rescue Santa on her own, becoming Oogie’s prisoner herself.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 Oct. 2026
  • While this stellar nursery is normally a dazzling, easy sight through binoculars, tonight's viewing dynamic presents a unique and dramatic observation challenge.
    — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of presents

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“Giveaways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giveaways. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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