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as in bonus
something given in addition to what is ordinarily expected or owed
the support of the military was bought with a large donative to a couple of well-placed generals
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2
as in gift
something given to someone without expectation of a return
regarded her annual bonus as a just recompense for her job performance and not as some corporate donative
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for donative
Noun
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In a regulatory filing on Thursday, Lionsgate disclosed that as of April the exec will receive an annual base salary of $1,200,000 with a target annual bonus that’s 85 percent of his base salary.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025 -
As a bonus for new members, the travel bundle also comes with three months of unlimited streaming access to Pvolve’s library of over 1,500 classes.—
Maggie Ryan,
Flow Space,
10 Apr. 2025
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Absent legislative action, the estate and gift tax exemption will revert to approximately $7 million per person in 2026 (down from nearly $14 million in 2025).—
Matthew F. Erskine,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Officials cannot use funds to contribute to or support nonprofit organizations, for political activities or gifts of public funds.—
Tammy Murga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In the standard Dividend Discount Model, a stock is worth the sum of future dividends, discounted for the time value of money.—
Bill Conerly,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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This blend of yield and steady growth offers both immediate income and the prospect of significant dividend increases over time.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Pat McAfee initially praised Travis Kelce for making a $3.3 million donation for the homeless, but the tight end admitted that the report was not true.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The agency negotiated that $10 million of the $67 million would be a donation to the Hope Florida Foundation.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Through the foundation, Paul has made contributions to education and healthcare in Jamaica, partnering with nonprofits to contribute approximately $40 million in medical equipment, medication, training and supplies to the Jamaican public health sector.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2025
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He was knighted in 2019 in Venice, largely for his contributions to soccer.—
Julian Sancton,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This corresponds to somewhere between two and three times the total amount of stellar mass present in the Milky Way, which corresponds to several hundred billion, and perhaps even a trillion or more, stars altogether.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Apr. 2025
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However, this shift presents challenges, such as rising rents and an increasing trend of millennials renting apartments together rather than pursuing home ownership.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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Tasks that once took hours or even days-such as creating presentations, analyzing legal documents or making investments decisions—can now be completed in a fraction of the time, allowing employees to focus on high-value tasks that drive business impact.—
Keren Katz,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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The Educational Era Content on social networks has traditionally prioritized speed, simplicity and enticing presentation.—
Rafael Schwarz,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Donative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donative. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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