as in bonuses
something given in addition to what is ordinarily expected or owed
the reward money was an unexpected dividend for our good deed
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Recent Examples of dividends
The latest results arrive as the future of the war and its dividends so far remain uncertain.
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Philissa Cramer, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
In fact, dividends are a durable return factor for stocks, founder Adam Parker said in a recent note.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 4 May 2026
Moments after Burn’s goal, Brighton’s high press nearly paid dividends when a weak pass from Nick Pope ricocheted off Jack Hinshelwood’s foot and came back off the post.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 4 May 2026
The attention to detail that went into its design and construction will pay dividends for years to come.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
But San Francisco’s faith in Arraez and his work with infield coach Ron Washington is paying dividends.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
New Hampshire and Tennessee, which taxed income from interest and dividends but not wages, each ended those taxes within the past five years.
—David A. Lieb, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
That growth is a sign that Alphabet’s spending spree on AI is producing dividends so far, although investors continue to worry that the Mountain View, California, company and its Big Tech peers are pouring too much money into a still-nascent and unproven technology.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
Even if the dividends don’t immediately pay off for him, defensive coordinator Brian Flores was clearly one of the biggest winners from the weekend.
—Dave Campbell, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Philissa Cramer, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
In fact, dividends are a durable return factor for stocks, founder Adam Parker said in a recent note.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 4 May 2026
Moments after Burn’s goal, Brighton’s high press nearly paid dividends when a weak pass from Nick Pope ricocheted off Jack Hinshelwood’s foot and came back off the post.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 4 May 2026
The attention to detail that went into its design and construction will pay dividends for years to come.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
But San Francisco’s faith in Arraez and his work with infield coach Ron Washington is paying dividends.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
New Hampshire and Tennessee, which taxed income from interest and dividends but not wages, each ended those taxes within the past five years.
—David A. Lieb, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
That growth is a sign that Alphabet’s spending spree on AI is producing dividends so far, although investors continue to worry that the Mountain View, California, company and its Big Tech peers are pouring too much money into a still-nascent and unproven technology.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
Even if the dividends don’t immediately pay off for him, defensive coordinator Brian Flores was clearly one of the biggest winners from the weekend.
—Dave Campbell, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dividends
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Two Marriott credit cards have increased welcome bonuses set to expire on May 13, 2026.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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To ensure you don’t miss anything, enable push notifications in order to stay up to date on flash sales and limited-time referral bonuses.—
Jamie Spain,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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The idea would be to replace insurance premiums with personal contributions into bank accounts that can only be spent on medical bills, a friendlier alternative to health savings accounts, which have to be attached to traditional insurance plans.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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In the historical records of Central Florida, there are names that come up again and again — people whose contributions were essential to the changes that shaped the greater Orlando area for generations to come.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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This happened because Sterling was a man of very rare gifts, starting with a set of pipes that, even in his late 80s, could make the grandest church organ sound like a tinny, old saloon piano.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
6 May 2026
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Finishing college not too long ago (December 2023), grad gifts women actually want is a shopping category that’s still fresh on her mind.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
6 May 2026
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“Dividends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dividends. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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