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noun

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Verb
Teens can give back to their community and earn service time on Tuesday night by helping to spring clean the library. Melissa Grzybowski, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026 Rooted in the principles of faith, community and service, the owners also give back to the community by employing Bond Hill youth, donating to Greater Cincinnati organizations and more. Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Feb. 2026
Noun
All proceeds go to local organizations and givebacks. Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 21 Nov. 2025 However, the giveback event is scheduled for 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 23, at the East Stockton site. Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 12 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for give back
Recent Examples of Synonyms for give back
Noun
  • The home furnishing retailer is known for modern, aspirational furniture and decor that looks and feels high-end—but with discounts up to 62% off, there’s no need to pay luxury prices.
    Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Ticket prices vary by day, starting at $24 for ages 13 and up and $16 for ages 3-12, with discounts available for family or group purchases.
    Travis Pinson, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • But feeling appreciated for kind gestures and hoping that invitations will be reciprocated is not a new, unusual or irrational problem.
    Judith Martin, Dallas Morning News, 28 Feb. 2026
  • Modi became India’s first prime minister to travel to Israel in 2017, and Netanyahu reciprocated with a trip to India the following year.
    ABC News, ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • President Cyril Ramaphosa made no mention of the film rebate crisis.
    Thinus Ferreira, Variety, 4 Mar. 2026
  • The return needs a correction to the child tax credit or recovery rebate credit amount.
    Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 2 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • These efficiency gains mean that hybrids using the Amorphous Motor in their powertrains will see a 1% reduction in fuel and power consumption compared to those using existing motor designs, helping automotive OEMs deliver a new generation of low-emission vehicle models, as per the release.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Mar. 2026
  • The changes were slight — reductions of just one-tenth of a second and one-half of a mile to a solar lap spanning two years and hundreds of millions of miles, according to the scientists.
    Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Star Autism Center then used monthly cash kickback payments to parents who enrolled their children, contingent on the services that DHS authorized a child to receive.
    Trent Abrego, Twin Cities, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Investigators say the condo's property manager, Francisco Obispo, 37, hired Jose Hernandez Aguiar, a maintenance worker, in a kickback scheme to give themselves tens of thousands of dollars that were meant for building renovations that were badly needed.
    Anna McAllister, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Single filers and heads of household over 65 get an additional $2,000 deduction, plus an additional $1,600 for married filing jointly with both filers over age 65.
    Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
  • While the deduction was limited to $10,000 under the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act has now raised the cap through 2029.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • For years, the city has calculated its compliance with that limit using a methodology that excludes certain abatements from the operating levy, relying largely on a crisis-era attorney general opinion addressing reserves for uncollectible taxes tied to debt service.
    Martha E. Stark, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
  • The school in January secured a $50 million donation from Meta to fund the demolition and abatement.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 3 Mar. 2026

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