1
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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Calipari made $8 million in 2024-25, his first season, counting his one-time $1 million signing bonus.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Sep. 2025 -
After redeeming a Game Piece, fans will get the opportunity to play the bonus game (also known as Bonus Play) in the McDonald’s app for a second chance to win rarer but heftier prizes.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Well, there was a real gift from the writers as far as that monologue was concerned.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
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Take a look at your holiday gift wrap, gift bags, bows, and ribbons.—
Amy Panos,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Three times, including last year, Alaskans received an energy relief payment along with their dividends, according to the state.—
Becky Bohrer,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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Palace are continuing to enjoy the dividends from his investment in them.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The community has raised more than $400,000 so far — about $100,000 short of their goal — with donations still being accepted to support Nichols’s ongoing care and recovery.—
Sydney Barragan,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
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But Ellison never followed through with more donations after Scott formally entered the race and failed to gain momentum, according to the New York Times.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Add in solid contributions from tight end DJ Rogers and freshman Ed Small, and TCU has reloaded its passing attack.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Sep. 2025
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The publication, curated by researcher Maria Pirulli, sheds light on da Vinci’s contribution to the fashion, textile, beauty and luxury industries, depicting the artist as an ahead-of-his-time champion of Made in Italy and branding.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Creating the technology for revolutionaries operating in an amorphous present, such as the scanner device, was another fascinating challenge.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
27 Sep. 2025
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At present, companies gather training data individually, with inconsistent results and higher costs.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The video room has therefore become a crucial theatre, underlined by Arteta consulting educational experts to ensure his presentations were illustrated in the optimal way for players to absorb the information.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Spark comfortably answers questions and generates striking graphical presentations—at least on subjects deemed acceptable by Chinese authorities.—
Matthew Tostevin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Donative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donative. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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