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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Boston is paying a $5 million signing bonus and has a $30 million club option for 2034, when Anthony will be just thirty years old.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025 -
They will each be entitled to an annual bonus targeted at $1.5 million each.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Each gift compounds, creating opportunities not just for today, but for years to come.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
13 Aug. 2025
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The Milwaukee Sentinel reported on its front page Aug. 14, 1937, that Milwaukee County had accepted a $60,000 gift to build a concert bandshell in Washington Park on the city's west side.—
Chris Foran,
jsonline.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Indeed, studying a company's past dividend history can be of good help in judging whether the most recent dividend is likely to continue.—
Dividend Channel,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Paradoxically, Aramco is key to Saudi efforts to wean itself off oil: The company’s dividends power Riyadh’s $1.15 trillion sovereign wealth fund, which plays a growing role in the domestic economy, and future stock sales could accelerate that effort.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Allegheny Mountain Radio has received more than a hundred and seventy individual donations, adding up to tens of thousands of dollars.—
Oliver Whang,
New Yorker,
7 Aug. 2025
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Based on this language, an NIL collective that collects and shares donations with athletes in exchange for their commitment to a university would not be engaged in an activity with a valid business purpose.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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That’s the person who can integrate diverse expertise, promote equitable contributions, and cultivate trust.—
Jamil Zaki,
Harvard Business Review,
15 Aug. 2025
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Kenley Scott, Director, Global Sector Strategist at William O’Neil + Company, made significant contributions to the data compilation, analysis, and writing for this article.—
Randy Watts,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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At present, the ratio is more in keeping with a 90/10 split in favor of linear TV.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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At present, there are no details on the containment or cause of the fire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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One 2016 company presentation obtained by The Times revealed that cameras were known to be a valuable deterrent.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
6 Aug. 2025
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Prioritize In-Person Meetings Conflicts with investors are typically handled via emails, video calls and presentations.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Donative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donative. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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