giver

Example Sentences

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My question is short and sweet: Can these be written off on our tax return, or does the deduction go to the gift giver?

From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026

These gifts don’t count toward the overall $15 million maximum that can be given during life or at death, and neither the gift giver nor receiver is taxed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025

In his homily, the pope praised “the fire of charity” that sustains both giver and receiver.

From Salon • Aug. 17, 2025

"The Sun is our nearest star, giver of life and potential disruptor of modern space and ground power systems, so it is imperative that we understand how it works and learn to predict its behaviour".

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2025

This woman was the giver of American names, a powerful namer, though it was American names; my parents gave the Chinese names.

From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston