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
The Detroit Lions forced former center Frank Ragnow to pay back some of his signing bonus.
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Christian Romo, Freep.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Unlike standard promotions, this bonus is fully guaranteed—meaning the outcome of your initial bet does not impact your payout.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
From there, the Heat opened the third period on a 19-4 run, getting into the bonus early in the quarter.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
Another bonus: Along with classic black and brown, there’s plum (a deep burgundy that adds subtle drama with just one swipe) and a bright electric blue that’s especially fun for concerts or nights out.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 28 Mar. 2026
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Christian Romo, Freep.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Unlike standard promotions, this bonus is fully guaranteed—meaning the outcome of your initial bet does not impact your payout.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
From there, the Heat opened the third period on a 19-4 run, getting into the bonus early in the quarter.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
Another bonus: Along with classic black and brown, there’s plum (a deep burgundy that adds subtle drama with just one swipe) and a bright electric blue that’s especially fun for concerts or nights out.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 28 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bonus
Noun
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Diamondback Energy Independent oil and natural gas company Diamondback Energy (FANG) is this week's first dividend pick.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
29 Mar. 2026
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Micron’s board also approved a 30% increase in its quarterly dividend to 15 cents a share.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
21 Mar. 2026
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For the third game in a row, Towns — a six-time All-Star specifically for his scoring gifts — was invisible on offense in the first half before imposing his will over the second two quarters as the Knicks attempted to punch themselves back into a game.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Horner, a FedEx contract driver, delivered a Christmas gift of Barbies intended for Athena to her father’s house in the city of Paradise.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 31,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Bose and Sony headphones come with fully protective travel cases that hold extras, like charging cables and adapters.—
Eric Zeman,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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Plus, it's known for its customer service and extras, like free credit counseling.—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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Only a year ago, after all, the Royals got crucial contributions from the bottom of the order — then including Maikel Garcia — to win the second game of the season.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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Her contribution was essential due to how well TCU guarded South Carolina’s other guards, Ta’Niya Latson and Tessa Johnson.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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The sheriff's office is asking anyone with tips to call 815-727-8575 or submit information anonymously through Crimestoppers of Will County.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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What's different – beyond the material in question – is the use of a triangular needle tip that avoids cutting through the wood fibers when threading through them, and nylon yarn that's strong yet flexible.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
30 Mar. 2026
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Still, contemporary perks are woven into this living museum, including a fabulous spa.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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As companies expand benefits to cover a wide variety of employee caregiving needs, back-up care for pets is becoming a more popular work perk along with back-up care for children and aging parents.—
Krysta Escobar,
CNBC,
29 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, employees at both DFW Airport and Love Field are collecting donations – including nonperishable food, hygiene items, baby supplies, and gas or grocery gift cards – to further support federal aviation workers affected by the shutdown.—
Lauren Crawford,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The donation comes as the Department of Homeland Security shutdown continues with no end in sight, leaving more than 64,000 airport security workers working without pay.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Significant amounts of $583,100 each will be used to help offset the city’s unfunded pension and post-employment benefits liabilities.—
Jim Drummond,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
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The clash between the two over Johnson's plan to take out a high interest short term loan to pay for pensions for some CPS staff eventually led to Martinez being fired.—
Sabrina Franza,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Bonus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bonus. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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