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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
Noun
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As a bonus for new members, the travel bundle also comes with three months of unlimited streaming access to Pvolve’s library of over 1,500 classes.—
Maggie Ryan,
Flow Space,
10 Apr. 2025 -
In a regulatory filing on Thursday, Lionsgate disclosed that as of April the exec will receive an annual base salary of $1,200,000 with a target annual bonus that’s 85 percent of his base salary.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The wines aren’t really exported, either, so a bottle carried carefully back to the USA makes a welcome gift.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
3 Apr. 2025
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Be Forward-Looking If feedback is such a gift, why do most of us hate receiving it as well as giving it?—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Between Donato’s hat trick Friday and Sunday’s game, Bedard’s new line with Donato and Ilya Mikheyev is paying early dividends.—
Phil Thompson,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
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But no check can be sent out without Congress approving a bill authorizing the dividends.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Pat McAfee initially praised Travis Kelce for making a $3.3 million donation for the homeless, but the tight end admitted that the report was not true.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The agency negotiated that $10 million of the $67 million would be a donation to the Hope Florida Foundation.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Most Americans know charitable gifts, retirement contributions, student loan and mortgage interest are tax-deductible, but like kids, some taxpayers will test the limits to see what else the IRS will allow.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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In July 2025, Haas will offer travelers an extraordinary journey through Colombia, providing insights into the resilience, history, and contributions of Afro-descendant communities.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In a holiday twist, the ring box ended up being in one of Mellencamp's Christmas presents from Arroyave.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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At present, the current tires last longer, meaning cars lose grip at a much later stage.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The premise requires both actors not just to showcase a fiery vulnerability, but to stew in these feelings for extended periods, which benefits from Nabulsi’s straightforward, no-frills presentation.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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Indian Trail Town Council sets censure hearing Barber asked for a hearing to present a rebuttal after Tuesday’s presentation of the report to the full council.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Donative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donative. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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