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
Furthermore, appreciation benefits the giver as well.
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David Ford, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
Researchers suggest that in the short-term, making sacrifices for the other person can improve relationships, and this improvement can encourage the giver to sacrifice even more.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
Even for the savviest gift giver, finding a Mother’s Day gift can be a challenge.
—Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 2 May 2025
The term has since come to describe any gift that reflects the giver's desires more than the recipient's needs or personality.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
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David Ford, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
Researchers suggest that in the short-term, making sacrifices for the other person can improve relationships, and this improvement can encourage the giver to sacrifice even more.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
Even for the savviest gift giver, finding a Mother’s Day gift can be a challenge.
—Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 2 May 2025
The term has since come to describe any gift that reflects the giver's desires more than the recipient's needs or personality.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for giver
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OpenSecrets reports that Rubio has raked in more than a million bucks from pro-Israel donors since 2007.—
Rachel Marsden,
Hartford Courant,
19 June 2025
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This quote is featured in the GMHC Stories Oral History Project, a collection of over 100 interviews with former volunteers, staff and donors from the first 15 years of the organization.—
Eden Lowinger,
The Conversation,
18 June 2025
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The top three contributors to hydroplaning are: Vehicle speed - When a vehicle's speed increases, the tire-traction grip and ability to control the vehicle decreases.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 June 2025
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After considering hundreds of nominations from our readers and contributors, our editors whittled those down to this year’s magic 10.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
28 June 2025
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For benefactors: • X-axis = Financial capacity • Y-axis = Ease of stewardship How many benefactors land in the upper right quadrant?—
Larry Bomback,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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Since its founding, White Pony has processed and passed along more than 26 million pounds of food — the equivalent of about 22 million meals — thanks to such Bay Area benefactors as Whole Foods, Starbucks and Trader Joe’s.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2025
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“Giver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giver. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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