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giveaway

[giv-uh-wey] / ˈgɪv əˌweɪ /
















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Some expressed concerns it was a scam, but organizers confirmed the giveaway was genuine.

From Salon Sep. 9, 2026

Though many bogus emails come from Gmail accounts, one giveaway was the mismatch between the email’s domain address and the recruiting firm’s internet domain address.

From MarketWatch Sep. 5, 2026

Domino’s is promoting its new single-serve Domino pizzas with a free giveaway for people who first buy competing products like a Big Mac, Whopper or Crunchwrap Supreme.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

What began in 1995 as Parton's modest giveaway of 6,000 books to needy children has mushroomed into an operation involving hundreds of local groups and multiple publishers.

From Barron's Aug. 27, 2026

I asked instinctively, though the familiar sand dunes and sea oats were a dead giveaway.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson

Of course, there’s the DJs and giveaways, plus prizes for the first visitors in line.

From Slate Aug. 24, 2026

To get by, parents are searching their local back-to-school fairs for supplies, or seeking out backpack giveaways and school supply distributions.

From Salon Aug. 18, 2026

Katie: I’ve seen brands sprinkle those old marketer favorites—surprise and delight—across Reddit, direct-messaging fans for gifting and giveaways.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

The structure and vocabulary — and sometimes the em-dashes — are giveaways.

From MarketWatch Jul. 15, 2026

The off-brown suit and bolo tie are dead giveaways.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman




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