Thesaurus results for PENSION

pension

noun

Definition of pension

as in contribution

an amount of money that a company or the government pays to a person who is old or sick and no longer works Her pension arrives in the mail every month. retired people living on their pensions

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Recent Examples of pension Could convenience stores and gas stations in America pay their cashiers and attendants $20 or more an hour plus a pension and five weeks’ vacation? — Nicholas D. Kristof, Mercury News, 14 July 2026 Over the past few decades, Illinois lawmakers have been ramping up spending on public employee pensions even as other budget priorities are crowded out. — Gregory Kearney, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026 Macron hasn’t been the only European leader stung by pension politics either. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 11 July 2026 Why 10 years matters The website Just Gloves wrote in 2024 that a player who gets to 10 years of service time can receive a $68,000 pension payment yearly, starting at age 45. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for pension

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Noun

For the second quarter, Icotyde's revenue contribution will likely be minimal, given the Food and Drug Administration only arrived in mid-March .

— Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 14 July 2026
These foundations were care, equality, proportionality (rewarding individuals relative to their contribution), loyalty, authority or respect for legitimate authorities, and purity (concern with preserving what is seen as natural or sacred).

— Alexandra Figueroa, The Conversation, 14 July 2026

Definition of contribution

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Some of its greatest gifts arrive disguised as boredom — an afternoon with nothing scheduled, a bike pointed toward a friend’s house, a library book that unexpectedly becomes impossible to put down.

— Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 16 July 2026
Federal Election Commission filings released Wednesday night show the CEO personally donated $1 million in May to Public First, the super PAC pushing for mandatory AI safety rules—his largest political gift on record.

— Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 16 July 2026

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Those with felony drug convictions face SNAP benefit bans for six months or, in some cases, lifetime bans.

— Amber Gaudet July 18, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
The strongest benefits appeared when participants took at least 600 milligrams daily for eight weeks or longer.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 18, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 July 2026

Definition of benefit

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This week, the Center for Biological Diversity, the Miami Pine Rocklands Association, the South Florida Wildlands Association and the Tropical Audubon Society announced a $925,000 donation to Miami-Dade County to acquire more pineland.

— Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
Then there’s Sánchez Bezos, who has moved to the forefront of the couple’s philanthropic efforts, effectively steering a multibillion-dollar philanthropy while making other sizable donations to issues that matter to her.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 14 July 2026

Definition of donation

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During its CinemaCon presentation in April, it was revealed that the planned theatrical release date was slated for June 30, 2028.

— Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 18 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 presentation

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In May, the Missouri Restaurant Association recommended local businesses to add a 20% automatic gratuity during the World Cup.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
Pimentel’s analysis does factor in gratuities which are paid to roles that support guest services, such as cabin stewards, waiters in the dining room and others.

— Nathan Diller, USA Today, 8 July 2026

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