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 gift giver is married; her husband and my fiancé are friends.
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R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
9 May 2026
Gates and Buffett co-founded the Giving Pledge The two most prominent givers on the new Forbes list, Gates and Buffett, are co-founders of the Giving Pledge, a 2010 initiative that encouraged the ultra-wealthy to divert half or more of their wealth to charity.
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Daniel De Visé,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
The giver of kindness benefits in lots of ways.
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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.
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Sarah Kozlowski,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for giver
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
9 May 2026
Gates and Buffett co-founded the Giving Pledge The two most prominent givers on the new Forbes list, Gates and Buffett, are co-founders of the Giving Pledge, a 2010 initiative that encouraged the ultra-wealthy to divert half or more of their wealth to charity.
—
Daniel De Visé,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
The giver of kindness benefits in lots of ways.
—
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
See All Example Sentences for giver
Recent Examples of Synonyms for giver
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The Citation was sold in March of 2024 and purchased by a company connected to a Texas real estate developer and Republican donor, according to AIN, a business jet news publication.
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Both of these techniques involve extracting individual grafts from the donor area, but how it’s implanted is what makes a difference here.
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The 6-foot-9 Jefferson, who transferred to Iowa State after two years in Moraga, is considered a plug-and-play contributor off the bench.
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Mom of three and AD contributor Vy Yang can attest that this durable rocker remains a favorite cozy seat in the home well into the preschool years.
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He’s been called a thief, a benefactor, a commoner, a lord, a killer and a hero.
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And then from behind him came Miuccia Prada, the co-creative director and owner of her namesake brand, one of the world’s great art collectors and high-cultural benefactors.
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“Giver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giver. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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