as in donor
someone who gives something to another person
The big giver to the charity wanted to remain anonymous. a gift giver
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Recent Examples of giver
The emperor, or the giver of the Games with imperial permission, was in control of the day.
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Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
Research shows the powerful effect of kindness on the giver and many others.
—Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
Here and in works throughout the show, symbols and inscriptions refer both to gift giver and gift recipient, bridging the distance between Europe and the Holy Land.
—Sarah Kozlowski, Dallas Morning News, 21 Mar. 2026
And, this year, the tie meant that one of the Two People Sharing Saliva speech-givers got to shade Timothée Chalamet.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
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Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
Research shows the powerful effect of kindness on the giver and many others.
—Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
Here and in works throughout the show, symbols and inscriptions refer both to gift giver and gift recipient, bridging the distance between Europe and the Holy Land.
—Sarah Kozlowski, Dallas Morning News, 21 Mar. 2026
And, this year, the tie meant that one of the Two People Sharing Saliva speech-givers got to shade Timothée Chalamet.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for giver
Recent Examples of Synonyms for giver
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Musk was the largest individual donor in the country during the 2024 campaign — to the tune of $290 million, according to Politico.—
Joseph Konig,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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Adam Green, co-founder of the Progressive Change Campaign Committee, said a consistent theme in several Democratic primaries this year has been pushing candidates to be more aligned with working-class voters over corporate donors.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Returning as a contributor to a platform that used to be his cannot be ideal.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
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Another very important contributor to that song is Alana de Fonseca, our music producer, who arranged it.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Christianity – Joseph was called to be a benefactor, not a beneficiary.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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While fashion brands or tech behemoths like Instagram typically underwrite the affair, this year Amazon co-founder and executive chair, Jeff Bezos, and his wife, Lauren Sánchez Bezos, are the event’s main benefactors.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
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“Giver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giver. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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