as in dividend
something given in addition to what is ordinarily expected or owed
this job offers a nice Christmas bonus in addition to the salary
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Recent Examples of bonus
Arsenal spent £268m net in summer 2025, increasing the wage bill and paying out significant bonuses for the title win.
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James McNicholas, New York Times, 2 June 2026
The day will culminate with a bonus Hole in One Shoot Out for four lucky golfers to have a chance at winning $50,000 cash, a news release stated.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026
Cultural understanding shouldn’t be considered an add-on or a bonus feature in AI.
—Ryan Kolln, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
To access bonus episodes and listen to Throughline sponsor-free, subscribe to Throughline+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org/throughline.
—Kyana Moghadam, NPR, 26 May 2026
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James McNicholas, New York Times, 2 June 2026
The day will culminate with a bonus Hole in One Shoot Out for four lucky golfers to have a chance at winning $50,000 cash, a news release stated.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026
Cultural understanding shouldn’t be considered an add-on or a bonus feature in AI.
—Ryan Kolln, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
To access bonus episodes and listen to Throughline sponsor-free, subscribe to Throughline+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org/throughline.
—Kyana Moghadam, NPR, 26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bonus
Noun
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Common examples include interest, dividends, capital gains, rents, taxable Social Security benefits, pension and annuity income, unemployment compensation, and many royalties.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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The bank found that names who initiate a regular, quarterly dividend outperformed the market, on average, by 650 basis points in the six months following the announcement.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
Noun
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The order extends to books and materials on sale at the gift stores.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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The lobby is home to La Pistache, a corner candy store and patisserie that is the perfect place to pick up a box of lokum as a souvenir or gift.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Noun
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In the Menil work, the central character is an artist brandishing a bouquet of colored pencils, surrounded by a seraphic tumble of monochrome extras that are her handiwork.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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All of the premium suites here come with an array of extras like free afternoon tea and complimentary evening drinks, access to the private beach club area, and, for those staying at least three nights, a 60-minute massage.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Noun
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In Miller’s contribution to Media Hostages, Unset Blvd, Davis and her identity as the only Black woman in the game are the main subject.—
Jonathan Odden,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Starry is propelled by my real and personal anger that these women’s contributions to the genre have been minimized or elided altogether.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Ask about their child-friendly Rome tours, or their local tips on the best places for aperitivo (that have a playground nearby).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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In the middle, a Cartman in the role of a Midtown tax adviser dispenses accounting tips and tricks, culled from a YouTube account run by a real-life New York CPA.—
Theo Belci,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
Noun
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There's no option to pause or reactivate the free Pro plan, forcing users to forfeit a valuable perk to experience cutting-edge AI.—
Paul Monckton,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The casino said all workers also get paid time off, life insurance, tuition reimbursement and long-term disability insurance perks.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
31 May 2026
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The Bee reviewed Vang’s local filings dating back to her initial election in 2020, which showed that her campaign donated $9,000 between 2023 and 2025 to Sacramento nonprofit Gifts To Share, which allows people to earmark donations to the Heart and Hustle Scholarship via its website.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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Their donations to elect like-minded officials has led to a rapid growth of states with new or expanded voucher plans, including Texas and New Hampshire.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Peter Antico, a former candidate for secretary-treasurer, has led opposition to the pension merger, which still requires agreement from other employers who contribute.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
5 June 2026
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Year after year, city leaders balance budgets without meaningfully addressing the underlying debt and pension challenges.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2026
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“Bonus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bonus. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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