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
Besides the legal issues of accepting this gift, the giver of the gift is problematic.
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Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 20 May 2025
Both sides quickly thereafter resumed negotiations and struck a compromise, prompted in part by the potential damage to care givers.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2025
As a result, Ward argues, early advice givers were more interested in perpetuating heterosexual unions—that is, framing men and women’s mutual illegibility as natural—than in trying to improve gender relations.
—Sophia Stewart, The Atlantic, 7 May 2025
Furthermore, appreciation benefits the giver as well.
—David Ford, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
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Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 20 May 2025
Both sides quickly thereafter resumed negotiations and struck a compromise, prompted in part by the potential damage to care givers.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2025
As a result, Ward argues, early advice givers were more interested in perpetuating heterosexual unions—that is, framing men and women’s mutual illegibility as natural—than in trying to improve gender relations.
—Sophia Stewart, The Atlantic, 7 May 2025
Furthermore, appreciation benefits the giver as well.
—David Ford, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for giver
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Another donor lauded the foundation for its work in the local community amid turmoil.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
11 July 2025
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In June, the Royal Charity Polo Cup cut ties with a donor who had reportedly attempted to sell private access to the Prince and Princess of Wales for $27,000.—
Logan Holland,
People.com,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Perino, a former White House press secretary for George W. Bush ― the first woman to have the job in a Republican administration ― came to Fox News in 2009 as a contributor.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
22 July 2025
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This has led to health and wellness tourism becoming an unlikely and potent contributor to Detroit’s economy.—
William Jones,
Freep.com,
22 July 2025
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Advocacy groups argue the NPS is not a drag on the federal taxpayer but is instead a benefactor.—
Suzanne Rowan Kelleher,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Chief among his benefactors was American wax sculptor and undercover spy, Patience Wright who lived and worked in London.—
Time,
Time,
9 July 2025
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“Giver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giver. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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