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as in bonus
something given in addition to what is ordinarily expected or owed
got a $100 gratuity in addition to his regular pay
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Recent Examples of gratuity
Groups of two or four can book the experience that includes a welcome sake, two cocktails of choice from the specialty menu, and bar snacks ($75, including tax and gratuity).
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Anna Spiegel, Axios, 17 Mar. 2025
The high court’s June 26 decision determined, among other matters, that the payment to Snyder from the Buha brothers, owners of Great Lakes Peterbilt, was a gratuity because Snyder received the money, reportedly for consulting work, after the business got the garbage truck contracts and not before.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
Only seven states — Alaska, California, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, Oregon and Washington — have replaced tipped wages with universal pay floors, with gratuities as gravy on top.
—Maya Huter, NBC News, 1 Mar. 2025
While some believe tipping should be purely voluntary, many service industry workers depend on gratuities as their primary source of income.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
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Anna Spiegel, Axios, 17 Mar. 2025
The high court’s June 26 decision determined, among other matters, that the payment to Snyder from the Buha brothers, owners of Great Lakes Peterbilt, was a gratuity because Snyder received the money, reportedly for consulting work, after the business got the garbage truck contracts and not before.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
Only seven states — Alaska, California, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, Oregon and Washington — have replaced tipped wages with universal pay floors, with gratuities as gravy on top.
—Maya Huter, NBC News, 1 Mar. 2025
While some believe tipping should be purely voluntary, many service industry workers depend on gratuities as their primary source of income.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gratuity
Noun
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Have any news tips or story ideas about the U.S.-Mexico border in Arizona?—
Raphael Romero Ruiz,
AZCentral.com,
8 July 2025
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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
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That matters more than any retention bonus ever could.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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If said midfielder is skilled at carrying the ball across short distances, that would be a bonus too.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
30 June 2025
Noun
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The price is comparable to competitors, plus the products are regularly on sale with free shipping and gifts.—
Stewart Savin,
Architectural Digest,
8 July 2025
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Peacocks were offered as a gift to the UN by India’s permanent mission in the 1980s and, as a result, the UN gardens are full of them.—
Isabelle Mayault,
The Dial,
8 July 2025
Noun
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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
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In general, dividend amounts are not always predictable and tend to follow the ups and downs of profitability at each company.—
Dividend Channel,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
Noun
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After passing more laws that further increased pension promises without any financial offsetting, Illinois legislators acted in 2010.—
Jennifer Hochschild,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2025
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So far this fiscal year, the department has distributed over $120 billion in compensation and pension benefits to veterans and their families.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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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
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The museum needs to raise $100,000 this year, $125,000 in 2026 and $150,000 in 2027 to get contribution from the county.—
Sophia Tiedge,
jsonline.com,
9 July 2025
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“Gratuity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gratuity. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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