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 change has been a long time coming as the Arnolds have been dedicated to donating their massive fortune for more than a decade, having donated $2 billion to date, according to the outlet, which lists them among the top 25 most generous givers in the United States.
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Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
Scorpio is a master giver but can struggle with letting abundance in without suspicion, fear, or guilt.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 23 Dec. 2025
With less than a week to go, gift-givers like the Stewarts were shopping across town.
—Frankie McLister, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2025
Be a truly excellent giver of gifts.
—Lauren Mechling, Architectural Digest, 16 Dec. 2025
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Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
Scorpio is a master giver but can struggle with letting abundance in without suspicion, fear, or guilt.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 23 Dec. 2025
With less than a week to go, gift-givers like the Stewarts were shopping across town.
—Frankie McLister, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2025
Be a truly excellent giver of gifts.
—Lauren Mechling, Architectural Digest, 16 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for giver
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Find this story at Iowa Capital Dispatch, which is part of States Newsroom, a network of news bureaus supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity.—
Clark Kauffman,
Des Moines Register,
6 Jan. 2026
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The church says the $7 million project would be mostly donor-funded, though Neighbors said the cost may have gone up since his initial estimate.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Jan. 2026
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The Keating Five banking scandal of the 1980s reshaped the Senate, damaging the careers of most of the prominent senators who intervened with regulators to help a campaign contributor later convicted of fraud.—
Brandon Rottinghaus,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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Still, social scientists consider the feeling of not belonging to a friend group to be a notable contributor to loneliness.—
Jenny Singer,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
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Seniors-For-Seniors — The $75 adoption fee will be paid by a RCHS benefactor for any senior person (60 years or older) adopting a senior pet (7 years or older) Pets for Patriots — Adoption fees waived for San Diego veterans.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Jan. 2026
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His experiments are saved by Henrich Harlander (Christoph Waltz), a wealthy benefactor who funds Victor's work.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Giver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giver. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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