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Recent Examples of give back
Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Oct. 2025
Those who want to help can give back in a number of ways, said Nate Springer, president and CEO of the Care and Share Food Bank for Southern Colorado.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2025
The city would need to negotiate any giveback, which would likely require concessions on its end.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025
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Verb
What inspires you to give back?
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Oct. 2025
Those who want to help can give back in a number of ways, said Nate Springer, president and CEO of the Care and Share Food Bank for Southern Colorado.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
Unions granted wage and benefit concessions in 2015 and 2011 to Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and benefit givebacks in 2009 to Gov. M. Jodi Rell.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2025
The city would need to negotiate any giveback, which would likely require concessions on its end.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for give back
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This discount shall apply only to the primary residence of the user and shall not apply to separate irrigation meters.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Tickets cost $28 for adults and $20 for children ages 3-12, with discounts available for military members and adults ages 65 and up.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In Sor Juana’s verses, the vicereine is a cruel creature who never reciprocates.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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Guests in attendance for this lavish soirée include George’s fellow intellectuals, a large number of dapper hedonists, the handsome horndog Judge Roland Brack (Nicholas Pinnock) — whose wolf-whistle come-ons are neither fully rebuffed nor reciprocated by Hedda — and Thea (Imogen Poots, wasted).—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
29 Oct. 2025
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Despite their frustration, Greek filmmakers acknowledge the great strides their industry has taken since the cash rebate was introduced in 2019.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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In Shawnee, a slate of Democratic-leaning candidates bested their conservative rivals, fueled by fervent voter support for tax rebate programs and infrastructure projects.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
5 Nov. 2025
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Waymo touts its safety record, citing company research saying that compared to a human driver, Waymo vehicles reported a 91% reduction in serious injury crashes, 79% fewer airbag deployments and 80% fewer injury-causing collisions.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Climate scientists have repeatedly warned that a substantial reduction in fossil fuel use will be necessary to curb global heating, with the burning of coal, oil and gas identified as the chief driver of the climate crisis.—
Sam Meredith,Dan Murphy,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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Disgraced ex-Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson is serving her monthlong jail sentence following her corruption conviction for pocketing a $7,000 kickback at a low-security federal prison in Danbury, Connecticut.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
22 Oct. 2025
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Two days later, Jones wired a kickback of about $25,000 to Gatlin’s personal bank account.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That guidance included a chart of the maximum and minimum payment for households before deductions.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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This tax incentive enables businesses to immediately deduct 100% of the cost of qualifying assets, such as machinery and vehicles, rather than spreading the deduction over several years.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
6 Nov. 2025
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Enhance La Jolla has authority to augment services provided by the city, including landscape maintenance, street and sidewalk cleaning, litter and graffiti abatement and additional trash collection.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Oct. 2025
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Twice in the past 10 years the city of Fort Worth has sued the owner, Shetal Patel and his company, RMP Hospitality, LLC, under nuisance abatement statutes, citing evidence of extensive criminal activity on the premises.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Oct. 2025
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