gifts 1 of 2

noun

Definition of giftsnext
plural of gift
1
as in donations
something given to someone without expectation of a return gave him an unusual birthday gift

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2
as in talents
a special and usually inborn ability has a gift for making guests feel right at home

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gifts

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of gift
as in endows
to furnish freely or naturally with some power, quality, or attribute gifted with an uncanny ability to persuade people to do things they ordinarily wouldn't

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  1. donations
  2. talents
  3. presentations
  4. contributions
  5. equips
Noun
  • And growth in fundraising donations and grants means the clinic can budget and plan for at least twice as many months as it’s used to.
    Deidre McPhillips, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Some $550 million in private donations have been raised to support the creation of the wing, which is officially set to open in 2030.
    Alex Greenberger for ARTNews, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of donations
Noun
  • The poignant delivery was paired with Baker’s skilful twangs on banjo and Torres’ talents on the guitar.
    Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
  • But his Scrabble talents have long extended beyond the board of his native tongue.
    Lex Harvey, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of talents
Noun
  • Overall, the Milan event will feature 16 physical shows, four digital ones and 38 presentations.
    Sandra Salibian, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Making these oversized elephants dance will take way more than slashing budgets and slapping agile jargon on the all-hands PowerPoint presentations.
    Greg Orme, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of presentations
Noun
  • Once they’re identified, create personalized outreach campaigns demonstrating how even small contributions make a big impact.
    Raviraj Hegde, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Look for ways to release your own new tracks (like side projects, new ideas, or bonus contributions) that keep people interested in you and your work.
    William Arruda, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of contributions
Verb
  • The company equips delivery drivers with hyper-specific data on millions of addresses throughout the United States and the United Kingdom, advising them of where to park and which entrance of a building to go through for the most efficient delivery.
    Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Unlike forecasting, which aims to predict specific outcomes, strategic foresight equips leaders with insights into emerging trends and potential disruptions.
    Robert B. Tucker, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of equips
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