GIVERS Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

givers

noun

plural of giver

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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 Experts warn that fewer big donors—or big donors giving less—would place a larger burden on middle-class givers to bridge a gap that isn’t realistic as financial pressures for less-wealthy households increase. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026 There’s also a gap between how givers and recipients think about AI involvement. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Aug. 2026 The survey found 51% of gift-givers used group gifting in 2026, a 287% increase from 2024. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 22 July 2026 In the first half of 2026, Republican-leaning donors gave $880 million, compared to $290 million from Democratic-leaning givers and $200 million from bipartisan and special interest groups. — Eric Lau, Washington Post, 25 June 2026 Senior members and party leaders are more likely to be givers than receivers, and members facing pressure from outside spending are more likely to attract support from their party colleagues. — Mayank Kejriwal, The Conversation, 10 June 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

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According to Tafoya’s plea agreement, a onetime Baldwin Park politician who has yet to be identified allegedly requested $30,000 in cash payments to be funneled into their state campaign account through straw donors.

— Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Kidneys from living donors can last upwards of 15 years, compared to 8 to 12 years from deceased donors.

— Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 Aug. 2026

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The Warning were benefactors of this kind of sisterhood, finding open arms from predecessors like Halestorm’s Lzzy Hale, as well as the Pretty Reckless frontwoman Taylor Momsen, and Lilith Czar.

— Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 27 Aug. 2026
After Gretchen Whitmer, the state’s popular Democratic governor, endorsed Stevens last week, El-Sayed explained the choice as the inevitable product of the two women’s benefactors.

— Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026

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