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
  • In Indiana, six communities, including Indianapolis, offer up to $19,849 in incentives that vary from cash to golf passes, wellness stipends, and entertainment bonuses.
    — Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026
  • Pros and cons of bank bonuses Consider the benefits and drawbacks before taking advantage of a new sign-up bonus.
    — Dan Avery, CNBC, 20 July 2026
Definition of bonuses
Noun
  • Meek, without using names, criticized both Jones and Gilbert for donations received from CDR and The Geo Group, companies that have made money off immigration enforcement in Florida.
    — Raisa Habersham July 23, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
  • Thirty beluga whales remained at the facility -- their care funded by donations.
    — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 22 July 2026
Definition of donations
Noun
  • Reinvesting dividends is vital, significantly boosting wealth through compounding over decades.
    — Frank Holmes, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • The kiddie tax is an IRS rule that taxes a child's unearned income such as interest, dividends, and capital gains beyond a certain threshold at their parents' marginal tax rate rather than the child's lower rate.
    — Medora Lee, USA Today, 22 July 2026
Definition of dividends
Noun
  • Though holiday gifting may not yet be on your radar, keep in mind that the sale is a great opportunity to stock up on gifts for various occasions, stress-free.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
  • Strengthen limitations on gifts and gratuities from vendors doing business with or seeking to do business with the district to board members and their families.
    — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2026
Definition of gifts
Noun
  • The state ethics commission accused the Georgia Republican Assembly and its political action committee of failing to disclose more than $180,000 of contributions and other violations.
    — David Wickert, AJC.com, 22 July 2026
  • The welcome mat is open for contributions from countries that are on the receiving end of space objects, Sorge advised.
    — Leonard David, Space.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of contributions
Noun
  • Sweden’s Petra Fagerström will make her LFW runway debut, while Francesca Lake and Gui Rosa will put on their first LFW presentations.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 20 July 2026
  • In 2009, the Directors’ Guild and the Writers’ Guild objected when the TV Academy revealed a plan to pre-tape award presentations in eight categories before the show.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 17 July 2026
Definition of presentations
Noun
  • The new $24 million educational hub, set to open in Spring of 2028, will become an international mecca for advancing the practical and economic solutions that regenerative organic agriculture presents.
    — Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Inside the largest house the boys had ever been in was an enormous Christmas tree with a pile of presents underneath it, all for them.
    — Amy Weiss-Meyer, The Atlantic, 10 July 2026
Definition of presents
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