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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
Miller noted that issues central to calls for divestment, such as climate change and good governance, are risk factors that the pension system needs to consider when making investments.
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William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Those in power have blamed workers over the years, saying their pensions and pay were too much while at the same time lining their own pockets, Fain said.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Teams in a league need to play by the same set of rules for wages, hours, pensions, health care and other working elements.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 Sep. 2025
In the past, union members gladly ceded authority to the union because benefits ensued — more generous pensions, improved working conditions and the like.
—Jill Ebstein, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
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William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Those in power have blamed workers over the years, saying their pensions and pay were too much while at the same time lining their own pockets, Fain said.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Teams in a league need to play by the same set of rules for wages, hours, pensions, health care and other working elements.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 Sep. 2025
In the past, union members gladly ceded authority to the union because benefits ensued — more generous pensions, improved working conditions and the like.
—Jill Ebstein, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pension
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Chelsea have also provided necessary cover for Marc Cucurella by acquiring Jorrel Hato from Ajax, and believe attacking midfielder Facundo Buonanotte can make a positive contribution following his loan move from Brighton & Hove Albion.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The charity, which Harry has been a patron of since 2007, is holding its celebration evening honoring young people who live with challenging and life-limiting conditions and marking the contributions of those who look after them, from parents to nursing staff and carers.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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This expansion is made possible through a lead gift from the Maguire Foundation.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Another is Jacquemus’ signature and handwritten elements, appearing both on the gift box and on the white linen draped around bottles.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
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For her, bedrooms and dining rooms, in particular, benefit from the romance and visual depth these prints offer.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Sep. 2025
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Some social benefit incentives don’t work in the right direction.—
Kristen Edgreen Kaufman,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The trade has paid immediate dividends for Boston.—
Jim Bowden,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Investors seeking consistent income despite a volatile market can consider adding dividend-paying stocks to their portfolios.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
7 Sep. 2025
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Political donation records list his home in Oregon as recently as late 2023.—
Robert Faturechi,
ProPublica,
6 Sep. 2025
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Admission for the game is free, but donations are welcome.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Sep. 2025
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Tejasvi's finalist presentation of Shield Seniors at the Texas High School Ideas Challenge, hosted by the McFerrin Center for Entrepreneurship, Texas A&M.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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FiiO claims the result is a sonic presentation that combines technical accuracy with a sense of warmth and a natural flow that’s good for analytical listening as well as long musical sessions.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Bet $5 on Bears-Texans after activating the latest FanDuel promo code offer and get $200 in bonus bets, win or lose.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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For comparison, Paris last summer was the first time Jamaica paid out bonuses at an Olympics.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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One of the provisions in the bill allows tipped workers to deduct gratuity earnings from their federal taxable income, up to $25,000 annually.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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The fares include meals and drinks – including alcoholic beverages on board – flights and hotels between cruise segments, Wi-Fi, gratuities and more.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Pension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pension. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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