propine

noun

Definition of propinenext
Scottish
as in sacrifice

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for propine
  1. sacrifice
  2. tip
  3. reward
  4. generosity
  5. award
  6. bonus
  7. prize
  8. gratuity
Noun
  • Beyond the sacrifice of American lives, American households have faced higher costs.
    — Justin Fishel, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • But to me, the fun of image editing is in the manual tweaks and edits, so like most AI tools, these NexSnap features sacrifice creativity for convenience.
    — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of sacrifice
Noun
  • Inside tip Make the most of a hotel guest perk by visiting parts of Nara Prison Museum during after hours, when the daytime crowds have disappeared.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026
  • In the toothbrush head, roughly the size of a pencil tip, sit an intraoral 100k pixel micro camera, a light and a jet.
    — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of tip
Noun
  • Carnival Cruise Line's new rewards program lets guests earn status based on spending, while ending lifetime status for most future members.
    — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Both feature rewards, notifications, constant updates and personalized offers intended to keep users engaged and incentivize them to return.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of reward
Noun
  • Charities should seize on that and message around the benefit that leaning into generosity has for people’s wallets and their communities—one that opens the door to a teaching moment.
    — Dale Bannon, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Their generosity, humanity and belief in the importance of fashion as art, culture and history – as well as their understanding of human fragility and the possibility of growth – will remain with me always.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of generosity
Noun
  • The week before, The Boys and Bridgerton each won three awards at the Creative Arts Emmys.
    — Joe Reid, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2026
  • At the July 26 awards ceremony, students were recognized alongside mentors and community leaders including Cherng and Lo.
    — True Tamplin, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of award
Noun
  • The bonus points for a win eliminated van Gisbergen, who had a 31-point lead over Preece entering the regular-season finale.
    — Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Singapore is overhauling its landmark baby bonus scheme, first introduced in 2001, as the city’s fertility rate and number of births fall to record lows.
    — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of bonus
Noun
  • Building on this recognition, the winner of the Busan Award – Best Film, the top prize in BIFF’s Competition section, now qualifies for submission to the Oscars in the Best International Feature Film category.
    — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Leslie McIntosh, within-group variance (Changes) Changes’ first/second book prize, launched in 2022 with Louise Gluck as the first judge, has already delivered gems such as Jimin Seo’s Ossia and Rachel Mannheimer’s Earth Room.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of prize
Noun
  • General admission tickets are available for $125 per person, plus tax and gratuity, with a limited number of VIP Experiences for $700.
    — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of gratuity
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“Propine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propine. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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