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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
Even my dad — a former special education teacher in the Bronx with a good pension and UFT retiree benefits — was priced out of the city.
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Zellnor Myrie, New York Daily News, 9 June 2025
The younger generation want more education, secure office jobs, the attractions of urban life, and the promise of pensions, not demanding physical work dependent on fickle weather and the unpredictable sea.
—Robin Wright, New Yorker, 7 June 2025
Those could increase his pension, said Sam Watts, Retirement Systems Division executive director for the Office of State Treasurer.
—Gavin Off, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2025
The machinists were able to secure reasonable pay increases through 2029, pension contribution increases, and more flexible work schedules.
—Chris Mattei, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2025
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Zellnor Myrie, New York Daily News, 9 June 2025
The younger generation want more education, secure office jobs, the attractions of urban life, and the promise of pensions, not demanding physical work dependent on fickle weather and the unpredictable sea.
—Robin Wright, New Yorker, 7 June 2025
Those could increase his pension, said Sam Watts, Retirement Systems Division executive director for the Office of State Treasurer.
—Gavin Off, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2025
The machinists were able to secure reasonable pay increases through 2029, pension contribution increases, and more flexible work schedules.
—Chris Mattei, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pension
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Appreciation: Recognizing and valuing the unique contributions that both humans and AI bring to complex challenges.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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Not despite the immigrant population, but thanks to the contributions of so many immigrants as a workforce, as consumers and as – as entrepreneurs.—
/ CBS News,
CBS News,
15 June 2025
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In a blend of history and elegance, businessman Lindsay Howard, son of horse-racing enthusiast and Seabiscuit owner Charles Howard, originally commissioned the estate to be built by architects John Bakewell Jr. and Ernest Weihe as a wedding gift for his wife Anita.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2025
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The designers, which include Ralph Lauren, Rachel Comey, Jennifer Behr and many others, are the makers of clothes, handbags, shoes, eyewear, candles, gifts and hats.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
13 June 2025
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The lack of penalties has been missing in Buddie’s mind and much of it has to do with the NCAA losing countless legal battles, which led the organization stepping away from enforcing things like improper benefits and stepping aside for the CSC to handle it.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2025
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The Louisiana Workforce Commission will work closely with LDH to ensure that all benefits are delivered in as seamless a manner as possible.—
Nolan McKendry,
The Washington Examiner,
12 June 2025
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Another strategy is to focus on capital gains and qualified dividends, which are generally taxed at lower rates than regular income.—
Karla Dennis,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Trump’s work is starting to pay some dividends on the gargantuan legislation, which touches everything from tax cuts to health care to artificial intelligence, a sprawling legislative patchwork that is both difficult to explain and easy for Democrats to attack.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
6 June 2025
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Connelly frequently downplayed her reputation and aptitude for knowing how to ask for large donations from important individuals.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2025
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The gang is in existential crisis mode when they get thrown into a donation box and face their own mortality at a day care run by a sadistic teddy bear.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
21 June 2025
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The Biennial also features a presentation of paintings from the Gardena High School Art Collection, an assemblage of California Impressionism that began in 1919, and a program curated by present-day teenagers of works drawn from the Orange County Museum of Art collection. Saturday through Jan. 4.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2025
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Now, the government plans to finish its presentation on Monday, which means the defense will get to call its own witnesses beginning Tuesday.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
20 June 2025
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The House agreed on a $4,000 bonus deduction with similar eligibility parameters and duration.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
21 June 2025
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Like those who purchased a digital copy of the film, the 4K and Blu-ray versions of Sinners will also contain bonus material including four production featurettes.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Prices here and below are per person and do not include taxes, gratuity or any other service fees.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 June 2025
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Horror stories of mystery charges, lost credit cards, or bars adding gratuities without consent have circulated widely on TikTok and Reddit.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Mercury News,
13 June 2025
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“Pension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pension. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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