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
  • Scientific talent had started to return, drawn by generous lab funding and signing bonuses that could exceed a hundred and fifty thousand dollars.
    — Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Certain business credit cards have absolutely huge welcome bonuses with equally massive spending requirements.
    — Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of bonuses
Noun
  • There were more than 49,000 transplants last year, a record despite a small drop in donations from the deceased — the first such dip in a decade.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The organization coordinated organ donations for nearly 7 million people, covering the entire commonwealth of Kentucky as well as counties in southern Indiana, Ohio and West Virginia.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of donations
Noun
  • Companies use it to invest back in the business, pay down debt, and return some of it to their investors through dividends and stock buybacks.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026
  • That could mean returning replacement shares or paying their current value, including dividends and other distributions that would have accrued.
    — Mark Lewyn, Baltimore Sun, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of dividends
Noun
  • Reid’s constancy is one of the gifts that has led him to the pinnacle of the NFL as the fourth-winningest coach in league history.
    — Vahe Gregorian July 31, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
  • The couple received plenty of gifts from famous friends and family, including Love Is Blind hosts Vanessa and Nick Lachey.
    — Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
Definition of gifts
Noun
  • The Aurora Public Schools Foundation says community members can support the Educator Emporium by donating new school supplies or making financial contributions to help keep shelves stocked throughout the year.
    — Tori Mason, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • With consent from their families, contributions from deceased Wounaan colleagues included ancestral stories and recent writings.
    — Chenier Carpio Opua, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of contributions
Noun
  • The hearing will also feature presentations from representatives of insurance companies.
    — Jenna Carlesso, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The best part of the competition is taking a deep dive into a specific topic, Wadkins said, and also listening to the other students’ presentations to learn more about a specific time or person in history.
    — Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of presentations
Noun
  • And yet, many folks’ lived experience these days doesn’t jibe with the rosier picture the Fifth Floor presents.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Since the start of his papacy, Leo has spoken about the risks AI presents for broad swaths of society.
    — Walter Scheirer, The Conversation, 31 July 2026
Definition of presents
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