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
Horowitz and his business partner, Marc Andreessen, who are both longtime Democratic givers, had stunned the tech world in July by endorsing the ex-President, citing, in part, Trump’s newfound support for the crypto industry.
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Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2024
Adam Grant, a professor at the Wharton School and author of Give and Take, found that givers often reach higher levels of success compared to those who focus solely on self-promotion.
—William Arruda, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
However, Spoonful of Comfort givers and receivers remember those details.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024
In the late 1960’s, social psychologists found that gratitude can be generated by gifts that reflect genuine effort from the giver and/or when gifts are perceived to be valuable and fulfill important needs for the recipient.
—Ellen Choi, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
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Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2024
Adam Grant, a professor at the Wharton School and author of Give and Take, found that givers often reach higher levels of success compared to those who focus solely on self-promotion.
—William Arruda, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
However, Spoonful of Comfort givers and receivers remember those details.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024
In the late 1960’s, social psychologists found that gratitude can be generated by gifts that reflect genuine effort from the giver and/or when gifts are perceived to be valuable and fulfill important needs for the recipient.
—Ellen Choi, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for giver
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Lutnick has frequently joined Trump on the campaign trail and hosted numerous fundraisers for Trump alongside some of the major Republican donors such as John Paulson, Duke Buchan and Woody Johnson.Soo Rin Kim, ABC News, 19 Nov. 2024
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In 2021 and 2022, the test was able to link cases of encephalitis among transplant recipients to yellow fever in their organ donor.Aria Bendix, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Emily Pennington is a columnist and longtime Outside contributor.Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 15 Nov. 2024
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Property crime has been the largest contributor to the increase in total crime rates.Jovi Dai, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Mori Hosseini, a large residential builder in the state and a major DeSantis benefactor, has been chair of the University of Florida’s board of trustees since 2018.Stephanie Saul, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Nov. 2024
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As if to rebut the doubters, Trump appeared in early October at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, the scene of the first assassination attempt against him, alongside his wealthiest benefactor, Musk.Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Giver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giver. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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