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
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
And, this year, the tie meant that one of the Two People Sharing Saliva speech-givers got to shade Timothée Chalamet.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
For expert gift-givers, it’s also equipped for wrapping presents and giving packages a professional look.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 23 Feb. 2026
The survey reported that 40% of gift givers plan to give candy this year, followed by cards at 37% and flowers at 33%.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Valentine’s Day has a way of making even the most confident gift-givers second-guess themselves.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2026
Raised 'to be givers' The Carlos family hails from El Paso, and have homes there and in San Antonio.
—Elizabeth Zavala, San Antonio Express-News, 12 Jan. 2026
Though some years past have been ripe with political commentary on stage, the topic was notably absent this year, with speech givers opting to shout-out their families and people inside the Globes ballroom as opposed to the weighty issues outside of it.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 11 Jan. 2026
Centenarians as givers Across the country, many centenarians continue to make meaningful contributions.
—Norman B. Gildin, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
And, this year, the tie meant that one of the Two People Sharing Saliva speech-givers got to shade Timothée Chalamet.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
For expert gift-givers, it’s also equipped for wrapping presents and giving packages a professional look.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 23 Feb. 2026
The survey reported that 40% of gift givers plan to give candy this year, followed by cards at 37% and flowers at 33%.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Valentine’s Day has a way of making even the most confident gift-givers second-guess themselves.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2026
Raised 'to be givers' The Carlos family hails from El Paso, and have homes there and in San Antonio.
—Elizabeth Zavala, San Antonio Express-News, 12 Jan. 2026
Though some years past have been ripe with political commentary on stage, the topic was notably absent this year, with speech givers opting to shout-out their families and people inside the Globes ballroom as opposed to the weighty issues outside of it.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 11 Jan. 2026
Centenarians as givers Across the country, many centenarians continue to make meaningful contributions.
—Norman B. Gildin, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for givers
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In The Lever, Luke Goldstein and Katya Schwenk profiled Majority Democrats, one of the post-2024 groups set up by donors who think the Democrats need strategies and language that will win back less culturally liberal voters.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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This story was produced with financial support from Trish and Dan Bell and donors in South Florida’s Jewish and Muslim communities, including Khalid and Diana Mirza and the Mohsin and Fauzia Jaffer Foundation, in partnership with Journalism Funding Partners.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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These include decisions by a hostile California judiciary which, especially in the last two decades, have sided with the government and its special interest benefactors by creating loopholes that significantly weakened taxpayer protections that had stood for over 40 years.—
Jon Coupal,
Oc Register,
26 Apr. 2026
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The filmmakers reserved their incisive commentary not for Wintour or her staff, but for their notable friends and benefactors The Bezoses.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Givers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/givers. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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