as in donors
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 givers
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
Two-thirds of givers admit to procrastinating family wealth-transfer conversations, according to a national RBC Wealth Management survey.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Three-quarters of Forbes 400 listees have given less than 5% of their fortunes to charity, though some top givers such as George Soros and Warren Buffett have given away more than 20%.
—Forbes Press Releases, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Gift-givers can offer tickets to art shows, music festivals, comedy club nights, amusement parks, or other events in college towns.
—Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
Jewish federations aren’t in the habit of donating to Palestinians, especially in wartime, and blowback from some givers and critics was inevitable.
—Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2025
Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Two-thirds of givers admit to procrastinating family wealth-transfer conversations, according to a national RBC Wealth Management survey.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Three-quarters of Forbes 400 listees have given less than 5% of their fortunes to charity, though some top givers such as George Soros and Warren Buffett have given away more than 20%.
—Forbes Press Releases, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Gift-givers can offer tickets to art shows, music festivals, comedy club nights, amusement parks, or other events in college towns.
—Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
Jewish federations aren’t in the habit of donating to Palestinians, especially in wartime, and blowback from some givers and critics was inevitable.
—Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for givers
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Taking the stage at his campaign’s watch party, the 34-year-old Democrat celebrated his win while taking aim at the wealthy donors who had bankrolled his opponent, independent candidate and former New York governor Andrew Cuomo.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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Still, there was no universal standard to define the severity of hunger crises — making coordination among donors and aid groups difficult.—
Nurith Aizenman,
NPR,
5 Nov. 2025
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The second-most popular reason, at 28%, was not having a relationship with their benefactors’ advisor.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
16 Oct. 2025
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But the arrangement could create an appearance of a conflict of interest, as Anderson’s office has steered public dollars to a business owned by a family who have been his political benefactors.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Givers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/givers. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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