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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 pensions
This would work much like corporate pensions that were phased out in favor of 401(k) plans more than 40 years ago.
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Terry Savage,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
They can be made from simplified employee pensions (SEPs) and SIMPLE IRAs only when the plan has not received an employer contribution in the plan year that ends with or during the calendar year in which the charitable contribution is to be made.
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Bob Carlson,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Blazing its way through the Legislature is a proposal that could give California firefighters and police officers better pensions and earlier retirements.
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William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
The law denies pensions to federal employees convicted of national security crimes.
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Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
The aim is to prevent the level of pensions from falling and ward off the need for a big long-term increase of the levy employees pay into the pension system.
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ABC News,
23 June 2026
Manley went further, suggesting that settlements in police misconduct cases involving an act of violence against the community, the money should come out of law enforcement officers’ pensions.
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Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
18 June 2026
When the state's income tax refund fund carries a surplus of $150 million or more, money over that amount will be directed to pensions.
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Ben Szalinski,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
Among the compensation promised by the Crown for their services were pensions, land, and decent wages.
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Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
Terry Savage,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
They can be made from simplified employee pensions (SEPs) and SIMPLE IRAs only when the plan has not received an employer contribution in the plan year that ends with or during the calendar year in which the charitable contribution is to be made.
—
Bob Carlson,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Blazing its way through the Legislature is a proposal that could give California firefighters and police officers better pensions and earlier retirements.
—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
The law denies pensions to federal employees convicted of national security crimes.
—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
The aim is to prevent the level of pensions from falling and ward off the need for a big long-term increase of the levy employees pay into the pension system.
—
ABC News,
23 June 2026
Manley went further, suggesting that settlements in police misconduct cases involving an act of violence against the community, the money should come out of law enforcement officers’ pensions.
—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
18 June 2026
When the state's income tax refund fund carries a surplus of $150 million or more, money over that amount will be directed to pensions.
—
Ben Szalinski,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
Among the compensation promised by the Crown for their services were pensions, land, and decent wages.
—
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pensions
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Praising his contributions both before and after independence, Calvert believes Dickinson should be placed alongside Adams, Jefferson and others among the elite of founders.
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Nothing shows our financial supporters the value of their contributions more clearly than witnessing the emotional moment when a cancer survivor meets their lifesaving donor for the first time at our annual gala or other event.
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On Tuesday, the State Controller’s Office reported that California’s net liability for state retirees’ health and dental benefits is estimated to be $78 billion, which is down $14 billion from last year’s estimate.
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Paramount has repeatedly touted the benefits of the transaction, and Ellison has attempted to reassure Hollywood’s creative community by promising to put 30 movies a year in theaters.
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An appeals court in April sentenced Yoon’s wife, Kim Keon Hee, to four years in prison after convicting her on various charges, including receiving luxury gifts from a Unification Church official.
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To surrender to those gifts, as Rowland put it, was to shatter boundaries that had previously kept Black artists segregated to genre and medium.
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Many of the projects are supported by the State of Florida through appropriations or by university bonding and private donations.
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However, the department gave team members no indication that this elimination was being considered, the lawsuit says, and continued recruiting more students for fall 2026 and soliciting donations for the program as late as December.
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Josh Shapiro's complicated political calculus The approach has already paid some major dividends for Pennsylvania beyond the Amazon deal.
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Finally, oil companies are judged by investors who often want cash returns, dividends, buybacks, and capital discipline.
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Both received less in non-equity bonuses tied to the company’s performance last year.
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Intro bonuses typically don't instantly appear in your account, though.
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And this season at Pitti Uomo and Milan Fashion Week Men’s, as a heatwave struck Europe and the looksmaxxing movement circulating around GLP-1s and peptides continues to shift body ideals, runways and presentations held a mirror up to our changing world.
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Tuesday’s presentations will focus on whether changes to annual targets are needed ahead of the 2026-2027 school year.
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“Pensions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pensions. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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