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donatives

noun

plural of donative

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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Cuban also awarded equity and cash bonuses to employees of his first IT consulting company, MicroSolutions.

— Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026
What’s more, some of the cards could have bonuses such as extra power.

— Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of bonuses

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In addition to multiple scholarship donations and programs, Parton also mobilized over the years after natural disasters affected both her home state and surrounding areas.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
Parton’s family has asked for donations to Imagination Library in lieu of flowers.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of donations

Noun

Established in 2006, Music In The House gathers the nation’s music industry to salute leaders in music for both their artistic achievements and their broader contributions.

— Lars Brandle, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2026
The Walton children are being honored for their contributions to business, entrepreneurship, philanthropy and to the state of Arkansas.

— Dylan Sherman, Arkansas Online, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of contributions

Noun

Canva Moves Beyond Making Things Look Good Teachers already use Canva for presentations, worksheets, newsletters and much more.

— Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
The suite includes Word for documents, Excel for spreadsheets and data analysis, PowerPoint for presentations, Outlook for email, OneNote for notes, and Access for database management.

— StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of presentations

Noun

Christmas presents remain a crucial ritual, even when the present is half an apple.

— Solitaire Townsend, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Buffalo’s vulnerable secondary presents an opportunity for offensive coordinator Nick Coleman to attack vertically with explosive receivers like Greg Gaines III and Kyle McNeal.

— Alejandro Hernandez, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026

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