propines

noun

plural of propine, Scottish
as in tips

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for propines
  1. tips
  2. sacrifices
  3. rewards
  4. bonuses
  5. awards
  6. gratuities
  7. courtesies
  8. prizes
Noun
  • Staff greet you by name, offer local tips, and respond via text for anything from housekeeping to bike reservations.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
  • E-commerce professionals shared their top tips for getting the most bang for your buck out of TikTok Shop, one of the newest and hottest online sales platforms for small brands.
    — John Schroyer, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of tips
Noun
  • At Johannesburg’s former Women’s Jail, now a museum, women speak of past sacrifices, linking them to today’s struggles.
    — Michelle Gumede, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The book suggests Brady's commitment to the game ultimately led to a loss in love, raising questions about the sacrifices made for greatness.
    — Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of sacrifices
Noun
  • Bonus Points are awarded to the three best-performing players in each match, while Defensive Contributions (also known as DEFCON) points are rewards for actions such as tackles, clearances, interceptions and recoveries.
    — Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Do not restrict yourself from enjoying the rewards of your labors.
    — Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of rewards
Noun
  • The median annual compensation of the 16 executive leaders was $159,737, which included base salary, bonuses and other compensation.
    — Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Tie Outcomes To Incentives When bonuses, recognition and promotions are linked to business results instead of effort, people stop measuring success by activity and start owning impact.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of bonuses
Noun
  • Hüller starred alongside Ryan Gosling in Phil Lord and Christopher Miller’s Project Hail Mary and headlines Paweł Pawlikowski’s Fatherland, which premiered in Cannes and is considered a strong awards-season contender.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The event features pitches from Build with Gemini XPRIZE finalists, a $2 million hackathon and the Future Vision XPRIZE awards ceremony.
    — Mya Copeland, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of awards
Noun
  • 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
  • Several passengers said the cruise line should simply build gratuities into the advertised fare, rather than charging them separately.
    — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of gratuities
Noun
  • Small courtesies keep big efforts moving forward.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
  • 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
Definition of courtesies
Noun
  • The novel won the American Book Award, one of the prizes Morrison had won for her 1987 novel Beloved.
    — Keziah Weir, Vanity Fair, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Cash prizes were also awarded in Arizona, California, Connecticut, Florida, Michigan and North Carolina.
    — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of prizes
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