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Recent Examples of bonus The estate has paid bonuses like this to attorneys for years and they’ve all been approved without any objections. Marina Watts, People.com, 12 July 2025 In its broader push to boost the U.S. birth rate, the Trump administration has increased the child tax credit, implemented a new $1,000 baby bonus, and, according to reporting by The New York Times, floated affirmative action for parents who apply to Fulbright scholarships. Lucy Tu, The Atlantic, 11 July 2025 As The Athletic revealed on Monday, a £52m deal was agreed, plus a few million in bonuses which are deemed difficult to achieve. Chris Waugh, New York Times, 11 July 2025 That matters more than any retention bonus ever could. Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for bonus
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Noun
  • But American science, including space science, has paid enormous dividends in keeping the nation strong, prosperous, and worthy of the world’s respect.
    Adam Frank, The Atlantic, 4 July 2025
  • That echoed our commentary yesterday after Club names Goldman and Wells Fargo announced big dividend hikes.
    Jim Cramer, CNBC, 3 July 2025
Noun
  • What does the 60% of AGI limit for cash gifts mean?
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
  • The choice was a gift from PrettyLittleThing, which did not pay her for the appearance, according to a spokesman for the company.
    Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 8 July 2025
Noun
  • Coogler told Entertainment Weekly in April that the film's central time-bending juke joint sequence, which features dozens of extras costumed by Carter, was among the project's most complicated to shoot.
    Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 5 July 2025
  • The movie also held open auditions for extras to appear in the movie in Morristown, N.J., as News 12 reported.
    Luke Chinman, People.com, 3 July 2025
Noun
  • Hassenfeld was also founding benefactor of Hasbro Children’s Hospital in Providence, and his family’s contributions helped to establish the Hassenfeld Child Health Innovation Institute at Brown University.
    Anne D'Innocenzio, Fortune, 9 July 2025
  • The terms outline a plan for $470 million worth of stadium improvements with the Bengals paying $120 million and county contributions capped at $350 million.
    Erin Glynn, The Enquirer, 9 July 2025
Noun
  • Have any news tips or story ideas about the U.S.-Mexico border in Arizona?
    Raphael Romero Ruiz, AZCentral.com, 8 July 2025
  • This advisory is in effect until 8 p.m. Protect yourself during a heat wave with these tips from the NWS Stay hydrated: Drink plenty of fluids.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2025
Noun
  • These Crowns can be exchanged for a variety of perks and bonuses.
    Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
  • Perhaps our list of Amazon Prime perks can convince you.
    Adrienne So, Wired News, 11 July 2025
Noun
  • The challenge has pivoted into a nationwide fundraiser for St. Jude Hospital, and the couple celebrated $4 million donations during their stay in Michigan.
    Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 14 July 2025
  • Stratford schools have raised $2 million in donations for the American Heart Association over time.
    Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 13 July 2025
Noun
  • The pension scandal: a quarter-century nightmare The funding squeeze is being felt across every agency as the county projects what will likely be an $8 million to $10 million deficit by the end of 2025, said Matt Fortman, the county's fiscal administrator.
    Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 11 July 2025
  • Argentina’s senate approved a pension increase, putting it on a collision course with President Javier Milei and his austerity agenda.
    semafor.com, semafor.com, 11 July 2025

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