PROPINE Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

propine

noun

Definition of propine

Scottish

as in sacrifice

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Noun

Thiel is a serious intellectual shaped by René Girard, his mentor at Stanford, whose mimetic theory of violence and sacrifice underpins much of how Thiel sees the world.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 18 July 2026
For some, evoking death and sacrifice was perplexing and distasteful; a step too far.

— Harry Booth, Time, 17 July 2026

Definition of sacrifice

Noun

All tips provided by psychics weren’t specific enough to investigate further, according to a former Orlando homicide detective who was interviewed as part of the study.

— Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 18 July 2026
Authorities said they were inundated with tips and false sightings and did not immediately follow up with Harshman.

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 18 July 2026

Definition of tip

Noun

China’s high-risk, high-reward business culture fuels the problem, along with the absence of checks and balances, including investigative media.

— Andy Browne, semafor.com, 14 July 2026
That's largely because smaller companies, often partnering with banks, have been able to launch rewards debit cards even as major banks have largely stayed on the sidelines.

— Ryley Amond, CNBC, 14 July 2026

Definition of reward

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Effective recovery depends not only on the generosity of the donations, but also on strategic approaches that can get the type of aid needed to the people who need it.

— Lee Ann Rawlins Williams, The Conversation, 13 July 2026
In all of these cases, the effect is largely the same—forging intimacy through some level of generosity or gallantry, coupled with pure, physical proximity—and in 2026, all of them are still technically possible.

— Sara Delgado, Vogue, 9 July 2026

Definition of generosity

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Carpenter is a co-founder and the CEO of Embarc, the cannabis dispensary company that has sponsored the fair’s cannabis awards and exhibit for the last five years.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 19 July 2026
Between the new awards structure, the live broadcast plans, and a Disability Advisory Committee with authority over how the event takes shape.

— Keely Cat-Wells, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026

Definition of award

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In May, the Missouri Restaurant Association recommended local businesses to add a 20% automatic gratuity during the World Cup.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
Pimentel’s analysis does factor in gratuities which are paid to roles that support guest services, such as cabin stewards, waiters in the dining room and others.

— Nathan Diller, USA Today, 8 July 2026

Definition of gratuity

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