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
But players can use a system called syncretism to adopt bonuses that are normally offered to specific civs that would call the current age their apex age.
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ArsTechnica, 19 May 2026
As a bonus, juggling multiple jobs can offer a shortcut to building skills and job experience, which can translate into further opportunities down the road.
—Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 19 May 2026
Earn 50,000 bonus points after spending $1,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Two months after handing off their personal financial data, the bonus still hadn’t arrived, the chats show.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
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ArsTechnica, 19 May 2026
As a bonus, juggling multiple jobs can offer a shortcut to building skills and job experience, which can translate into further opportunities down the road.
—Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 19 May 2026
Earn 50,000 bonus points after spending $1,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Two months after handing off their personal financial data, the bonus still hadn’t arrived, the chats show.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bonus
Noun
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If Rodgers and the Steelers are going to raise their ceiling in Year 2, several offseason moves need to pay dividends.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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The dividend has exploded by more than 400% over the past decade, and that includes a near-doubling over the past five years alone.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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As previously noted, one of the gifts of Russian greats that Saunders most celebrates is their way of locating complex truths in the stuff of ordinary lives—their towns and farms, and their families, their servants; their animals.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Doing it for the first time is always a celebration and doing it at Critics’ Week is an immense gift because of the care the film receives from the moment it is invited.—
Roberto Prieto,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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Bessell found a way out of the jam for Feehan, recording consecutive outs, then the game went off to extras.—
Justin Barrasso,
Boston Herald,
19 May 2026
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This can give savers some wiggle room in their budget to cover basic living costs or fund extras.—
Becca Stanek,
TheWeek,
19 May 2026
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Though OpenAI was making progress on research and development, Musk had demanded that Altman and other co-founders, including Brockman and Ilya Sutskever, make a list of employees and their key contributions, and fire everyone who didn't immediately make the grade, filings show.—
Ashley Capoot,Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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Because those contributions are deducted at the 37% rate, the IRS subsidizes another $8,510.—
Teresa Ghilarducci,
Boston Herald,
18 May 2026
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From pantry staples and frozen favorites to snacks and sweets, customers regularly swap tips online about which ALDI dupes are worth adding to their carts.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
18 May 2026
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Information leaks can unsettle customers and staff, tip off competitors or complicate your options.—
ByMike McIsaac CPA,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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In a competitive labor market, flexibility may increasingly become an economic necessity rather than a workplace perk.—
ByBryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Annual passes often include perks like free guest tickets and discounts on food and merchandise.—
Jessica Sulima,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 May 2026
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Both donations zeroed out the districts’ total lunch debt from the start of the 2025-2026 school year through April 30, 2026.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
15 May 2026
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Those donations developed into sponsorships, which turned into year-round partnerships with jockeys.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
15 May 2026
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Overall, the district continues to struggle with declining enrollment and looming pressures to close schools, as well as long-term pension and retiree benefit obligations.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Work and pensions minister Pat McFadden told reporters after the meeting that no one had challenged Starmer's leadership during the meeting, according to news agency Reuters.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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“Bonus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bonus. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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