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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
Prices listed, unless noted, do not include tax, gratuity, alcohol or other beverages.
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Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 27 Dec. 2025
In lieu of a tip or gratuity, a 22% service charge will be applied to all purchases.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2025
The 12-day trip starts at $12,769 per person, which includes two nights of hotel accommodation in each city, excursions, meals, and all gratuities.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 3 Dec. 2025
Entrée choices include an Oldtimer with Cheese and Fries, Chicken Bacon Ranch Quesadillas, and 3-Count Chicken Crispers Soup with Side Salad (beverages and gratuity not included).
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 11 Nov. 2025
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Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 27 Dec. 2025
In lieu of a tip or gratuity, a 22% service charge will be applied to all purchases.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2025
The 12-day trip starts at $12,769 per person, which includes two nights of hotel accommodation in each city, excursions, meals, and all gratuities.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 3 Dec. 2025
Entrée choices include an Oldtimer with Cheese and Fries, Chicken Bacon Ranch Quesadillas, and 3-Count Chicken Crispers Soup with Side Salad (beverages and gratuity not included).
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 11 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gratuity
Noun
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Below, try the comfy, yet elevated bottoms for yourself, with five silky-soft pants to shop—and with tips on how to style them.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
10 Jan. 2026
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Anyone with information is urged to call an OSBI tip line at 800-522-8017.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Nothing flexes supremacy like a reverse somersault on one foot, landing on a blade as thick as a MacBook Air screen, being just a bonus element of a program.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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The grocer will also receive a $50,000 retailer incentive bonus.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The families exchanged Christmas cookies as a parting gift.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
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Target even launched its own chatbot dedicated to helping consumers find holiday gifts.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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For the first time, the COLA increases have allowed a state employee to receive an annual pension of more than $400,000 per year.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
11 Jan. 2026
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Recently, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth censured Kelly, aiming to reduce his rank and its commensurate pension.—
Michael Szalma,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2026
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This exhibit explores the dynamic history of the Latino/Latinx (mostly Mexican American/Chicano) community in Berkeley from 1900 to 2025, highlighting resilience, activism and cultural contributions through photographs, oral histories, archival documents and community artifacts.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Each of the 250th design plates costs $55, which includes a $50 contribution to the Michigan Transportation Fund for road repairs and construction, along with a $5 service fee.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Gratuity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gratuity. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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