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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
In the ruling, the court noted that Indiana didn’t have a law against gratuity, so the court ruled in Snyder’s favor, Slager said.
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Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Mamdani’s administration separately took aim at DoorDash and Uber Eats in a report released Tuesday, alleging the food delivery apps cost their workers more than $550 million in tips by requiring customers to pay gratuities after the order checkout process.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 15 Jan. 2026
Accommodations are consistently upscale, and itineraries include inter-trip flights, meals, transfers, activities, and gratuities, ensuring a seamless, upscale experience.
—Josh Roberts, USA Today, 10 Jan. 2026
Restaurants pay tipped workers a base wage that, when combined with gratuities, must meet or exceed the full minimum wage.
—Andrew Rigie, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2026
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Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Mamdani’s administration separately took aim at DoorDash and Uber Eats in a report released Tuesday, alleging the food delivery apps cost their workers more than $550 million in tips by requiring customers to pay gratuities after the order checkout process.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 15 Jan. 2026
Accommodations are consistently upscale, and itineraries include inter-trip flights, meals, transfers, activities, and gratuities, ensuring a seamless, upscale experience.
—Josh Roberts, USA Today, 10 Jan. 2026
Restaurants pay tipped workers a base wage that, when combined with gratuities, must meet or exceed the full minimum wage.
—Andrew Rigie, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gratuity
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Here, chefs and entertaining experts share tips for creating a date night at home that feels effortless, seductive, and entirely your own.—
Erin Bunch,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Jan. 2026
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Sign up to The Selection newsletter for hands-on product reviews, expert shopping tips and a look at the best deals and sales each week.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
30 Jan. 2026
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To replenish its forces and keep up the pressure on Kyiv, Moscow is offering cash bonuses, freeing convicts from prison and luring foreigners to its army.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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Everyone received a sizable bonus.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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South Korea’s anti-graft law bans public officials and their spouses from receiving gifts valued at more than $750 in connection with their public duties.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
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One of Kossoff’s charcoal drawings of Christ Church hangs in the living room of the writer Iain Sinclair’s house in Hackney, a gift from the artist.—
Hari Kunzru,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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It’s also been suggested that the dividends arrive in a form other than a check.—
Addy Bink,
The Hill,
12 Jan. 2026
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To become a member, a company must have increased its dividend payout for at least 50 consecutive years.—
Jeff Marks,Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
12 Jan. 2026
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In an industry whose lifeblood is fresh capital, there are simply too many funds and not enough dollars in pensions, endowments and other institutions to satisfy all of them.—
Hank Tucker,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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State jobs offer competitive benefits and access to the nation’s largest public pension system.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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This has a better chance of safeguarding the duty‑free retail model and ensuring policymakers understand the channel’s economic contribution.—
Kevin Rozario,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Which means Google is on the hook for precisely zero dollars — though any contribution at all is subject to the company’s goodwill.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Gratuity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gratuity. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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