Thesaurus results for PENSION

pension

noun

Definition of pension

as in contribution

an amount of money that a company or the government pays to a person who is old or sick and no longer works Her pension arrives in the mail every month. retired people living on their pensions

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Recent Examples of pension Finally, there’s the district’s slow-moving pension crisis, which is the root source of much of the current fiscal pressure, but which the 2024-2028 agreement does nothing to address. — David Griffith, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 Gen Xers, who are now 46 to 61 years old, entered the workforce in the 1980s and 1990s, just as employers were shifting away from pensions in favor of 401(k)s. — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026 Within a mind-spinning eight months, Zori Timeless Hotel was born, cleverly converted from the old pension into four luxurious residences within the confines of strict planning regulations that forced them to use the existing space. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026 Unions and their allied lawmakers knew that after boosting CHP pensions by as much as 50% retroactively, most other state and local agencies would follow suit. — Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pension

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Noun

The project received a major contribution in 2026 when Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce made a $2 million gift as one of several donations made ahead of their wedding.

— Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
In recognition of his extraordinary career, Wilkinson received the BAFTA Lifetime Achievement Award and was presented to Queen Elizabeth II at a reception honoring individuals who have made significant contributions to British film.

— Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of contribution

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Over the years, The Book Rack has offered thousands of books across a wide range of fiction and nonfiction genres, along with candles, notebooks, bookish gifts and more than 100 puzzles.

— Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2026
Prosecutors caught the elder Spitze helping his son contact four minor victims to try silencing them with gifts or orders to destroy evidence.

— Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of gift

Noun

The project received a major contribution in 2026 when Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce made a $2 million gift as one of several donations made ahead of their wedding.

— Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
The group also claims to have obtained a playable build of the game and asks users for cryptocurrency donations.

— Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of donation

Noun

To date, no landlord who has applied has qualified, according to a city presentation at an August Housing Committee meeting.

— Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2026
This presentation is co-sponsored by Solana Beach Community Connections (SBCC) and the City of Solana Beach’s Parks and Recreation Department.

— News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of presentation

Noun

This includes all hotels, a seat on the private jet, ground transportation, all meals and beverages, all sightseeing activities and local guides, all gratuities, and luggage handling.

— Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2026
Finally, given that the Supreme Court’s determination that bribe and gratuity have different definitions under the law, that ruling should, in turn, dismiss the interfering with the IRS charge.

— Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026

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