1
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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2
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for donatives
Noun
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These bonuses are worth $150 more than either card's previous offer and the spending requirement for the Ink Business Unlimited is the same.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025 -
Those heroics also earned him a new two-year contract on around £400,000 per week plus bonuses.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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ArtStart collects donations of recycled materials and art supplies and sells them back to the public at low prices at its ArtScraps center.—
Kathryn Kovalenko,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
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Some donations don’t meet health, safety, or usability standards.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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While not all activists are the same, there are many examples of activist directors pressing for an immediate sale of the company, buybacks, special dividends, or asset disposals rather than investments in growth.—
Kai Liekefett,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Tank Bigsby trade The Eagles’ acquisition of running back/kickoff returner Tank Bigsby could pay immediate dividends for the team with Will Shipley sidelined because of an oblique injury.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The nonprofit awards gifts, grants and scholarships to educational areas in need of additional funding.—
Janice Phelan,
Kansas City Star,
18 Sep. 2025
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Some of them would fit in just as well as decor pieces in your hallway or living room, and many of them would make the best gifts.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In response to rumors and chatter around his future on the team, the forward posted on Instagram, calling out fans who did not appreciate his contributions.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Kraus felt that her contributions to the coverage—a deeper theory as to why Maxwell was used as a scapegoat, with plenty of speculation about the past actions of Bill Clinton—weren’t being sufficiently recognized.—
Clare Malone,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The forum offered a full day of programming with panels, fireside chats and presentations featuring leaders from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Statista and UMass Memorial Health.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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To be clear, this isn't a replacement for your desktop monitor or TV, but is instead intended for eye-catching presentations in commercial and public spaces.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Charlotte, in particular, exemplifies this with the store’s design and product mix being both a destination for self-purchase and a place to find thoughtful presents.—
Brin Snelling,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Children forget your presents but remember your presence.—
Clarence Schmidt,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Donatives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donatives. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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