donative

noun

ˈdō-nə-tiv How to pronounce donative (audio)
Definition of donativenext
1
as in bonus
something given in addition to what is ordinarily expected or owed the support of the military was bought with a large donative to a couple of well-placed generals

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2
as in gift
something given to someone without expectation of a return regarded her annual bonus as a just recompense for her job performance and not as some corporate donative

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for donative
  1. bonus
  2. gift
  3. dividend
  4. donation
  5. contribution
  6. present
  7. presentation
Noun
  • These include base salaries, percentages of race winnings, performance bonuses, and merchandise sales.
    Alex Harrington, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
  • This one also gets bonus points for having a foldover-like style.
    Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of bonus
Noun
  • And there’s so many wonderful gifts that come from being tested to your limits of death.
    Leo Barraclough, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Here is a list of qualities that may indicate the client’s susceptibility to fraud and the ways they can be checked by the bank employee: Propensity For Freebies • Offering a small gift for this kind of transaction.
    Dmitry Mishunin, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of gift
Noun
  • There may be periods in which the dividend payment exceeds free cash flow.
    Zev Fima, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2024
  • However, any prospective investors will have to overcome a significant mental hurdle: namely, Armour’s horrific dividend track record.
    Brett Owens, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of dividend
Noun
  • One in three people were repeat donors on the site, and the average donation amount throughout the year was $77.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
  • On Thursday, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos directed the company to also make a $1 million donation to Trump’s inaugural fund, a significant increase over the $58,000 Amazon gave in cash and in-kind donations to Trump’s 2017 inaugural fund.
    Megan Poinski, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of donation
Noun
  • And Rewards In addition to timeliness and personalization, using AI in recognition and rewards programs can help prevent human oversight by identifying milestones and smaller contributions that might otherwise be missed.
    Archer Chiang, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The event itself continues to grow in influence and visibility, celebrating the achievements of women whose contributions often go overlooked.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of contribution
Noun
  • For me, on Christmas Day, after opening presents, just getting into the kitchen.
    Jennifer Kester, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Jennifer Garner is giving out gift ideas and winter style inspo this holiday season — just don’t look to her for tips on wrapping your presents.
    Clint Davis, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of present
Noun
  • The seven-member council, after listening to the presentations but not asking any questions, plan to select the next county executive by a simple majority vote at an undetermined date in the future, County Council Chairman Izzy Patoka previously said.
    Brooke Conrad, Baltimore Sun, 17 Dec. 2024
  • This Japanese-centric restaurant offers a distinct dining experience that combines modern and traditional Japanese fare with a highly refined approach to presentation.
    Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of presentation
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