propines

Definition of propinesnext
plural of propine, Scottish

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Noun
  • Her fame turned Nancy’s disappearance into a national news story nearly four weeks ago, and her video messages pleading for tips have captivated the country.
    Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Emails show Epstein gave Alexander business and stock tips, helped with job opportunities for his son and bankrolled a multimillion real estate deal with Alexander for a waterfront mansion on Millionaire’s Row in Palm Beach.
    Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • As a parent, sacrifices are there all the time.
    Cheyanne Mumphrey, Fortune, 22 Feb. 2026
  • Humans have always made incredible sacrifices for ambition.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Earn a $200 cash rewards bonus after spending $500 in purchases in the first 3 months.
    Ryley Amond, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Burn rates rise during times of high network activity, sometimes leading to more ETH being burned than minted through block rewards.
    Ethan M. Stone, Ascend Agency, 20 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Last year, Lowe’s also gave $80 million in discretionary bonuses store managers and assistant managers.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2026
  • The remainder of his compensation came from vacation payouts, car allowances and bonuses.
    James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Country Dick Montana Lifetime Achievement Award recipient when the 35th edition of the annual awards is held May 6 at Humphreys Concerts by the Bay.
    George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
  • The couple had a subtle show of sartorial unity while attending the awards ceremony on Sunday.
    Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • As for gratuities, those will go up by an extra dollar a day.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • The major sports leagues have applications that feature videos, prizes and other content that try to engage with fans—including young fans—and keep them on the app.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 24 Feb. 2026
  • The Frisco winner claimed the first of four Golden Riches top prizes, each a $2 million value.
    Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 24 Feb. 2026
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“Propines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propines. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.

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