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
Daedone persuaded the swelling ranks of OM enthusiasts, givers and receivers alike, to join an experiment in communal living, gradually parting them from their wealth and autonomy.
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Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Personalize the front with three uppercase letters, and get ready to become the best gift-giver in your friend group.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Not only that, but writing about it, sharing it with us, also transfers onto Davis the role of gift giver.
—David L. Ulin, The Atlantic, 6 Oct. 2025
Yes, when givers are reluctant to discuss money, heirs can encourage and frame talks with family dynamics in mind, Hess-Verdon said.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
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Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Personalize the front with three uppercase letters, and get ready to become the best gift-giver in your friend group.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Not only that, but writing about it, sharing it with us, also transfers onto Davis the role of gift giver.
—David L. Ulin, The Atlantic, 6 Oct. 2025
Yes, when givers are reluctant to discuss money, heirs can encourage and frame talks with family dynamics in mind, Hess-Verdon said.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for giver
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One of its earliest directors spent outrageous sums on art, believing the expenditures would help burnish the orphanage’s name and lure generous donors (who remained scarce).—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
11 Nov. 2025
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So far the fund has raised a little over $5 billion, of an initial goal of $25 billion, from government donors, which Batmanian said can be leveraged for an additional $100 billion from private sources.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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Shopee, the biggest contributor to Sea’s business, has now achieved five consecutive quarters of sequential gross merchandise value (GMV) growth.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
12 Nov. 2025
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Every week during the school year, U-T contributor Bill Center highlights one San Diego college team that’s making strides on and off the field.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Nov. 2025
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Axelrod had been a major art collector and a benefactor for the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
5 Jan. 2026
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Blue looks to be the most likely benefactor of the opportunity.—
Joseph Hoyt,
Dallas Morning News,
2 Jan. 2026
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“Giver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giver. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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