donative

noun

ˈdō-nə-tiv How to pronounce donative (audio)
Definition of donativenext
1
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
  1. bonus
  2. gift
  3. dividend
  4. donation
  5. contribution
  6. present
  7. presentation
Noun
  • Perhaps earmark some of those funds for a reissue of the Beastie Boys’ third album, Ill Communication, which is out now in a massive presentation across three 180g LPs with lenticular cover art and 12 bonus cuts and remixes, all stored in a hard slipcase.
    Jason Pettigrew, SPIN, 21 Nov. 2024
  • As a bonus, the audiobook is read by Garten herself (how fabulous is that?).
    Sarah Felbin, SELF, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of bonus
Noun
  • Whether shoppers are searching for practical gifts or looking to splurge a little, the year’s sales present a prime opportunity to shop and save.
    Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Your gift recipient can recreate a spa experience at home with this plush robe.
    Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of gift
Noun
  • The tax covers dividends and gains from disposing of CFC or PFIC stock.
    Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.D., Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
  • The dividend, which will rise eight cents to 83 cents a share, is payable on Dec. 12 to shareholders of record on Nov. 21.
    Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of dividend
Noun
  • While California law does not mandate automatic recounts, both candidates have been seeking donations to fund one if that does happen.
    Hanna Kang, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
  • The donations will be given to Owen's Community Closet and Food Pantry, a part of Van Buren Public Schools.
    Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of donation
Noun
  • The contribution from him was small but encouraging: a baby hook with the left hand, a good help read to block a shot before the third-quarter buzzer, a pair of boards.
    Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Matching that money with contributions of their own, the state and city negotiated a transfer of seven miles of 82nd Avenue from the Oregon DOT to Portland.
    David Zipper, Vox, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of contribution
Noun
  • The cartographic canvases on display are local histories in which the past is overlaid on a geographic present, their tangle of colored lines resembling some cross between a subway map, a conspiracy board, and a family tree of our ancestors.
    Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
  • At present, the Colorado Commission on Judicial Discipline has the power to privately discipline a judge independently.
    Chris Forsyth, The Denver Post, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of present
Noun
  • Perhaps earmark some of those funds for a reissue of the Beastie Boys’ third album, Ill Communication, which is out now in a massive presentation across three 180g LPs with lenticular cover art and 12 bonus cuts and remixes, all stored in a hard slipcase.
    Jason Pettigrew, SPIN, 21 Nov. 2024
  • The parade will be broadcast live on NBC, with an encore presentation at 2 p.m. Is there a live stream of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?
    Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of presentation
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