Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for propines
Noun
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Police urged anyone who saw or has information about the crash to call them at 704-432-2169, extension 4, or the Crime Stoppers anonymous tips line at 704-334-1600.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2026 -
Ahead, experts explain how soaking anemone and ranunculus corms can significantly improve your gardening results and share helpful tips on how to do it, along with troubleshooting advice.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
13 Mar. 2026
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Reaching 100 years old is rare, organizers said, but doing so as a World War II veteran makes Safford's milestone even more meaningful — a reminder of the generation whose sacrifices shaped the freedoms Americans enjoy today.—
CBS News Atlanta Staff,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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The shift away from the US isn’t without sacrifices, Canadians say.—
Jeanne Bonner,
CNN Money,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Intermittent rewards are most effective.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Bellamys continue to reap rewards from their beginnings, too.—
Tom Roland,
Billboard,
13 Mar. 2026
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Nearly 300 of Logan’s TSA agents who posted perfect attendance received $10,000 bonuses from DHS for their efforts.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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Bipartisan legislation would mandate executive bonuses and other pay be surrendered, three years after the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank.—
Andrew Ackerman,
Washington Post,
11 Mar. 2026
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Many midlife women were nominated for this year’s awards, including in the acting categories, and two midlife women won.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
16 Mar. 2026
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Paul Thomas Anderson's film One Battle After Another dominated the evening, taking home six awards, including Best Picture and the inaugural Best Casting trophy.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Mar. 2026
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An Indiana state bill addressing gratuities that was drafted in response to the bribery case against former Portage Mayor James Snyder was amended and approved in the Senate to remove all language pertaining to gratuities.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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Many cruise lines offer perks and discounts that go far beyond the basics, such as elevated dining experiences, unlimited drinks, Wi-Fi, gratuities, and, in some cases, pre- and post-cruise hotels and/or airfare.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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With both courtesies and catastrophes refusing to conform, the canton’s school board, publishers, and clergy were forced to produce multiple editions of primers, textbooks, and catechisms; sometimes five parallel print runs were needed for a population the size of a town.—
Simon Akam,
New Yorker,
1 Dec. 2025
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Leonora measures out her days in courtesies and slights, the former dominating the beginning of the book, the latter rapidly gaining ground.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
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Jack Thorne and Stephen Graham’s knife-crime drama has won Emmys and Golden Globes, and will now compete for prizes in the UK when the RTS Awards takes place on March 24.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
10 Mar. 2026
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Lottery winners of prizes past have learned, sometimes the hard way, the value of anonymity when coming into a large amount of money.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Propines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propines. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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