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as in bonuses
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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as in donations
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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Sometimes these talks could veer off in unexpected directions, with recommendations made for United to loan more players to the Championship or give out bonuses to staff if the first team wins a trophy.—
Adam Crafton,
The Athletic,
23 Dec. 2024 -
Hollywood along with the performance bonuses that were awarded.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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With the real estate investment route closure, a new range of investment options has emerged, from donations to private investment funds.—
Alex Recouso,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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Those $25 million checks rank as the biggest federal political donations any company gave in 2024.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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Yet that change paid instant dividends as the Türkiye international sprinted into space down the right, latching onto a through ball from Samuel Mbangula and driving the ball into the top corner.—
Adam Digby,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
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That should pay tangible dividends for all VCs, regardless of political affiliation.—
Dan Primack,
Axios,
3 Jan. 2025
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The special episode will air live at 5p ET / 2p PT on December 27 with encore presentations at 10p ET / 7p PT and again at 1a ET / 10p PT on PopStar!—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
23 Dec. 2024
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Some of the information brought into public view included details of Arm contracts, Qualcomm roadmaps and design information, and behind-the-scenes communication of the parties through letters, emails, internal presentations, and chats.—
Jim McGregor,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024
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At the top of the goal contributions chart sits Robinson, who has played six assists to his Fulham team-mates without scoring a goal of his own.—
Jeff Rueter,
The Athletic,
26 Dec. 2024
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His contributions to Malayalam-language cinema and literature redefined storytelling in the southern Indian state of Kerala where he was born.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
26 Dec. 2024
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“Donatives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donatives. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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