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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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Noun
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The budget proposal also includes $700,000 for a performance bonus for Math I teachers in CMS high schools.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026 -
In California, retailers who sell winning lottery tickets earn a sales bonus from the state’s lottery board.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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The pup was a gift to their eldest daughter Arabella for her eighth birthday in 2019.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
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Kadas highlights that users can send gift coffee packages embedded with a QR code and a personalized message that links recipients directly to the app.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
24 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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Many investors are hungry for the dividend of 61 cents a share.—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
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More events to collect donations for Stahl's family are scheduled this month.—
Jessica Riley,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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One hundred percent of all donations benefit children's charities in Rhode Island.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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Wembanyama was supported by 19 points from Stephon Castle, as solid contributions from the Spurs’ other recent lottery riches.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Mar. 2026
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Her large following helped raise her profile in 2022, leading to nearly $3 million in total contributions that election cycle.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Mar. 2026
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Unwrapping the parchment paper feels like a make-shift present for your dinner guests.—
The Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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The album cover presents Firesign as a sort of Dada resistance force; the words ALL HAIL MARX LENNON, in faux-Cyrillic letters, appear around photos of Groucho and John.—
Andrew Katzenstein,
The New York Review of Books,
19 Mar. 2026
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Schwanz took part in an on-court presentation alongside Bonnell’s daughter, Claire, The Charlotte Observer’s executive sports editor Lydia Craver and Charlotte Hornets Foundation director Whitney Tarver.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Mar. 2026
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After a presentation by NMNH Director Kirk Johnson and postdoctoral fellow Sarah Johnson, representatives of the Sicangu and Oglala Lakota saw the statues off on their journey.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Donative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donative. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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