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Recent Examples of bonus Adams’ is $14 million, though he’ll be guaranteed $20 million this season, the first of a two-year deal, when salary and signing bonus are combined. Jim Alexander, Orange County Register, 14 Mar. 2025 Testers say the main differentiating factor between this and other wearables is the sleep information, and especially for women, there is the extra bonus of an accurate cycle tracker. Health Editorial Team, Health, 14 Mar. 2025 He was selected in the second round and received a $2.3 million signing bonus. Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2025 Luxury tax is based on payrolls with average annual values that include benefits and the pre-arbitration bonus pool. Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bonus
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Noun
  • Yzerman’s Alex DeBrincat deal two summers ago, for example, is paying significant dividends, with DeBrincat already up to 29 goals this season.
    Max Bultman, The Athletic, 8 Mar. 2025
  • Below is a long-term dividend history chart for HPE, which the report stressed as being of key importance.
    Dividend Channel, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Celebrated annually during the National Cherry Blossom Festival—which honors the gift of 3,000 cherry trees from Tokyo's Mayor Yukio Ozaki to DC in 1912—these stunning blossoms cloak the city’s iconic landmarks in soft pastel pink and white hues.
    Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2025
  • But those hugs can be an invaluable gift that helps kids feel more secure.
    Vicky Hallett, NPR, 10 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The mise-en-scène of a humble working-class neighborhood in Rome, replete with a sprawling ensemble cast and many extras, convincingly transports viewers into the look and feel of the post-World War II era as Italians try to redefine themselves in the aftermath of fascism.
    Beandrea July, IndieWire, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Some are expressing concern about their ability to save or buy extras, the poll found.
    Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The album features musical contributions from Meg Duffy (Hand Habits), Julia Laws (Ronboy), Kyle Resnick (The National, Beirut), Garret Lang, Sterling Laws, Booker T Jones, Harrison Whitford, Mike Brewer, and The Walkmen’s Walter Martin and Paul Maroon.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Do your social contributions line up with your goals and aspirations, Taurus?
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Barstool's Dave Portnoy offers tips on how to create a successful podcast.
    Fox News, Fox News, 10 Mar. 2025
  • The investigation began on Saturday when Sanford PD received an anonymous tip regarding a video of an unknown male threatening to shoot students at the school, the police department said.
    Natalia Jaramillo, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • And in a perk for Americans who wanted the joy of a speed machine but needed to haul an SUV’s worth of cargo around, the new E55 marked the first time Mercedes-Benz brought an AMG station wagon to the United States.
    Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Individualized Flexible Benefits Plans that include childcare support and mental health stipends are no longer perks.
    Danaya Wilson, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • This group of philanthropic pitmasters are asking not only for monetary donations but for local volunteers as well. Find out more information or donate to their efforts here.
    Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 17 Mar. 2025
  • The 2024 season yielded more than 3,000 pounds of fruit for donations alone.
    Belal Aftab, The Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • These individuals typically received pensions based on employment not covered by Social Security, such as certain state and local government roles, and did not contribute to Social Security taxes through these earnings.
    Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
  • To repeat, because Cournoyer took a risk to rescue somebody, his pension is $48,742.
    Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 12 Mar. 2025

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“Bonus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bonus. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.

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