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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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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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Lockridge made his major league debut on my birthday, which is probably a bonus fact only interesting to me.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025 -
The second full bath has a private entrance from the second bedroom, but also an entry off the second floor hall, allowing it to be shared with the bonus room or fifth bedroom.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2025
Noun
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Even occasional summer watering will kill it or shorten its life, which is only about four or five years anyway, but wow, what a gift to hummingbirds and other pollinators, not to mention anyone who loves a dramatic, fragrant garden.—
Jeanette Marantos,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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Neither Hezbollah nor the state had come to survey the extensive damage, although Hezbollah had given Abdullah and others who had lost their homes between twelve thousand to fourteen thousand dollars apiece, part of what the group’s leader called a gift from Iran.—
Rania Abouzeid,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
Noun
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For the 2024 dividend, the payment amount is $1,403.83 with an additional $298.17 Energy Relief Payment, bringing the total to $1,702.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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When combined, the dividend and share repurchase yield could reach 4.8%.—
David Trainer,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
Noun
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The University of Chicago has been given a $21 million private donation to establish a new center focused on merging quantum engineering with biology in the search for medical breakthroughs.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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The Friends of the Glencoe Golf Club, a private not-for-profit organization, has raised just over $2 million, highlighted by two large donations by two local families, according to their spokeswoman Kim Swinton.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2025
Noun
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If her body isn’t always willing, her mind and her heart are still keen on the sport, so Press makes her most valuable contributions now in the quiet of the locker room.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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Companies must also foster a culture that prioritizes adaptability, encourages continuous learning, and values employee contributions.—
Karl Moore,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
Noun
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At present, there is no available information on the containment or cause of the fire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2025
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From past to present, Angela remains a style icon worth emulating.—
Essence,
Essence,
3 June 2025
Noun
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During the presentation, SPA shared character animations for Will, whose slight frame and limited height sets him far apart from his roarball colleagues.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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One person might use their toolkit for presentations.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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“Donative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donative. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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