donatives

noun

plural of donative
1
as in bonuses
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 donations
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 donatives
  1. bonuses
  2. donations
  3. dividends
  4. gifts
  5. contributions
  6. presentations
  7. presents
Noun
  • Alongside the partnership, the company is increasing its Security Bug Bounty rewards, with exceptional findings eligible for up to $172,000, including bonuses.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
  • There’s some additional money to be earned from playoff bonuses, for those who qualify, and lucrative endorsement deals for the bigger stars in the sport, like Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge.
    — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of bonuses
Noun
  • Voters in Montana approved a nonpartisan ballot initiative rebuking Citizens United, a Supreme Court ruling in 2010 that opened the flood gates for unlimited corporate political donations.
    — Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2026
  • United Way of Palm Beach County has also set up a disaster relief fund; donations will go to residents affected by both the crash and widespread flooding that swept through the county early last week.
    — Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of donations
Noun
  • But the content creator sees her clothing purchases as something that will pay off in dividends.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Those three REITs have fallen between 4% and 13% over the past three months, largely due to rising interest rates that have diminished the appeal of some dividends and lowered property valuations.
    — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of dividends
Noun
  • There is something so beautiful about loving someone through every season of their life … Kenny, one of the greatest gifts of my life has been getting to know you through all your different chapters.
    — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2026
  • So take a gander at our favorite gifts of the season, now vibrating and twitching with life.
    — Vogue, Vogue, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of gifts
Noun
  • Rankin’s departure comes amid years of declining voter registration and funding; state Republicans raised a fraction of Democrats’ contributions this year, as potential successors emerge.
    — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Getting rid of the cap would close 67% of the 75-year funding gap if workers do not receive a benefit increase in exchange for those contributions, according to AARP research based on the Social Security Administration's assessments.
    — Lorie Konish, CNBC, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of contributions
Noun
  • Strategies become filled with acronyms, presentations become overloaded with detail, explanations assume knowledge that many people simply do not have.
    — Julien Fortuit, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Attendees can expect two and a half days of pitching sessions, panel talks, case studies, presentations and more for people involved or interested in films and media content for children and young audiences.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of presentations
Noun
  • However, deciding what deserves storage presents a challenge.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
  • From shoes to jackets, these presents are sure to brighten her holidays.
    — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of presents
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“Donatives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donatives. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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