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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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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
Noun
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At Ross Stores, the compensation committee approved a similar adjustment on May 21, 2025, the proxy states, stripping tariff costs from calculations used to determine bonuses and long-term incentive payouts.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026 -
First, there are the big-name athletes to find and woo into competing on the streets of the UK’s capital, then the pace-makers, the notable debutants, and the tantalising head-to-heads to create; there’s the hotel bookings, the visas, the flights, the prize money and even bonuses to ponder over.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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During the second half of last year, Abraham had more than doubled Foster’s $8,557 fundraising total with $19,506 in donations.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Since 2019, this Community Day program has raised more than $600,000 in donations to improve food security in local communities.—
Connie Ogle
April 25,
Miami Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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Our collective ethos guided us to develop our ecosystem equitably, ensuring that communities across the Quantum Prairie would reap dividends.—
David Awschalom,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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If assets in the estate generate income during probate—such as interest, dividends, or rental income—or if assets such as a home are sold in a later year, additional tax filings may be required.—
Nancy Ashburn,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Joey Garrison The Trumps exchanged gifts on Tuesday with King Charles and Queen Camilla to mark the historic royal visit.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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During the next rehearsal break, Simpson and Reyes returned with champagne, flowers and other gifts to congratulate him.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Apr. 2026
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The idea would be to replace insurance premiums with personal contributions into bank accounts that can only be spent on medical bills, a friendlier alternative to health savings accounts, which have to be attached to traditional insurance plans.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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In the historical records of Central Florida, there are names that come up again and again — people whose contributions were essential to the changes that shaped the greater Orlando area for generations to come.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Iconic examples include monumental editions of Shalimar by Guerlain, which has appeared in oversized presentations approaching one liter and beyond.—
Sudhir Gupta,
Rolling Stone,
27 Apr. 2026
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And unlike his prior presentations, Director of Parks and Maintenance Costa Kutulas brought some props.—
Shun Graves,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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This would include any surprise items such as birthday presents, Christmas presents, gift cards, holiday decorations or even items hidden for a scavenger hunt.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Women often take on the labor of organizing their family and friends throughout the year—from birthday presents to RSVP’ing for their partner’s third cousin’s wedding to planning family vacations and celebrations.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Donatives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donatives. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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