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
As these examples illustrate, kindness initiatives can create communities among both givers and recipients, helping to transform what starts as a relatively simple act into a larger cause that others can rally around.
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Kate Vitasek, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Lewis also is pushing for care givers to be able to qualify for Medicaid.
—Sarah Baniak, ABC News, 14 Feb. 2025
Often, it’s based on reciprocity, which means there could be a future expectation the giver will one day be the receiver.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 13 Dec. 2024
Initially uploaded by a bride named Colleen on Instagram in November, the video has gone viral, accumulating over 73,000 likes, thanks to the gift giver —her late grandmother.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 6 Feb. 2025
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Kate Vitasek, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Lewis also is pushing for care givers to be able to qualify for Medicaid.
—Sarah Baniak, ABC News, 14 Feb. 2025
Often, it’s based on reciprocity, which means there could be a future expectation the giver will one day be the receiver.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 13 Dec. 2024
Initially uploaded by a bride named Colleen on Instagram in November, the video has gone viral, accumulating over 73,000 likes, thanks to the gift giver —her late grandmother.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 6 Feb. 2025
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In taking on the role of chairman, Trump ousted philanthropist David Rubenstein, who was the largest individual donor, having contributed more than $110 million. Kennedy Center Board Chair Donald Trump speaks to reporters from the Presidential Box in the Concert Hall.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
17 Mar. 2025
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Of the $185,000 donated, $160,000 came from this timely anonymous donor.—
Guthrie Scrimgeour,
Rolling Stone,
16 Mar. 2025
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All opinions expressed by the CNBC Pro contributors are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of CNBC, NBC UNIVERSAL, their parent company or affiliates, and may have been previously disseminated by them on television, radio, internet or another medium.—
Nishant Pant,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2025
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There are many underlying reasons for this problem, but the archaic and misaligned compensation policies deployed by many European public companies are certainly a major contributor.—
Alexander Savin,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Zoom in: With Tesla's stock hemorrhaging $800 billion in market cap since December, Trump held an event at the White House Tuesday to publicly rally support for his billionaire benefactor's brand.—
Nathan Bomey,
Axios,
13 Mar. 2025
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But under the Trump administration the U.S. is largely retreating from its role as benefactor.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Giver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giver. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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