as in dividend
something given in addition to what is ordinarily expected or owed
this job offers a nice Christmas bonus in addition to the salary
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Recent Examples of bonus
These could be a tax refund, work bonuses, cash gifts, an inheritance and insurance settlements.
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Gabriel Rodríguez, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Take these steps to win bonus bets for college basketball and other sports this weekend.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
Early this year, contestant Daniel Thomas celebrated a $40,000 bonus prize by accidentally sweeping Seacrest off his feet with a hug — and sending the host tumbling to the ground.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 27 Mar. 2025
First, start by applying the BetMGM bonus code NEWSWEEK1500 during the registration process to lock in the offer.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
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Gabriel Rodríguez, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Take these steps to win bonus bets for college basketball and other sports this weekend.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
Early this year, contestant Daniel Thomas celebrated a $40,000 bonus prize by accidentally sweeping Seacrest off his feet with a hug — and sending the host tumbling to the ground.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 27 Mar. 2025
First, start by applying the BetMGM bonus code NEWSWEEK1500 during the registration process to lock in the offer.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bonus
Noun
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Here are some of the dividend stocks that made the cut.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2025
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But no check can be sent out without Congress approving a bill authorizing the dividends.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The wines aren’t really exported, either, so a bottle carried carefully back to the USA makes a welcome gift.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
3 Apr. 2025
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Be Forward-Looking If feedback is such a gift, why do most of us hate receiving it as well as giving it?—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Dozens of extras, dressed in purple and white, were seen participating in a scenes across several campus locations.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2025
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An employee at the medical center, Rachel, who requested to be identified by only her first name for fear of retaliation, juggled three signs and a purple cowbell at the rally, handing out extras to people who walked by.—
Angela Palermo and,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Most Americans know charitable gifts, retirement contributions, student loan and mortgage interest are tax-deductible, but like kids, some taxpayers will test the limits to see what else the IRS will allow.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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Kenley Scott, Director, Global Sector Strategist at William O’Neil + Company, an affiliate of O’Neil Global Advisors, made significant contributions to the data compilation, analysis, and writing for this article.—
Randy Watts,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Here are a few tips for managing your old accounts after consolidating your debt.—
Christina Majaski,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Below, experts in podiatry and physical therapy share their best tips for shopping for flat foot-friendly walking shoes, plus options that are just begging to be worn on your daily walks.—
Sara Coughlin,
SELF,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The biggest perk about wearing dresses is feeling put together with just one piece.—
Carly Totten,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Apr. 2025
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As a shopping writer, one of the biggest perks of my job is having the opportunity to shop online during work hours, all in the name of research.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But privately, several lobbyists generally shrugged at the idea of limiting their own donations.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
28 Mar. 2025
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In one of those trends, content creators mock the hardships faced by Palestinian children in Gaza by pranking their parents or grandparents by pretending to represent a fictional humanitarian organization asking for donations for Palestinian children.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2025
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Worsening this mayor’s position is his team including the pension payment in his 2024 budget with the assumption CPS would reimburse the city.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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Barco was told that his burns and hearing loss qualified him for an honorable medical retirement from the Army, which would leave him with a lifelong pension and free healthcare with the VA.—
Quil Lawrence,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Bonus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bonus. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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