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
  • Veterinary experts share tips on how to care for the items that come into contact with our furry companions to promote good health and stave off odors.
    — Jolie Kerr, Washington Post, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Nanos said on Saturday the investigation remains active as labs across the country continue to analyze DNA, videos and photos, while investigators look into the thousands of tips that continue to come in.
    — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of tips
Noun
  • If followers are the highest currency — an endless supply of bodies to burn through — then there’s nothing more powerful than a group ready to throw everything in this life away for the next, to fasten their flesh into sacrifices.
    — Zachary Lee, IndieWire, 27 July 2026
  • Membership involves absolutely no hooded robes, geopolitical puppet-mastering, or child sacrifices.
    — Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 26 July 2026
Definition of sacrifices
Noun
  • Some cards offer the same cash-back rate on every purchase, while others offer higher rewards in specific spending categories that may rotate throughout the year.
    — Liz Knueven, CNBC, 27 July 2026
  • Now, as miner block rewards diminish, Bitcoin must prove its utility in fostering economic activity.
    — Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of rewards
Noun
  • Meanwhile, some colleges use NIL not for endorsement deals but as pay-for-play arrangements that work more like signing bonuses.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 July 2026
  • The deal is worth £40million plus bonuses and is in the process of being finalised.
    — David Ornstein, New York Times, 27 July 2026
Definition of bonuses
Noun
  • Creator Dan Erickson’s popular show has stacked up 51 awards for its stellar performances, directing, and cinematography.
    — Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Cho has also frequently supported LGBT rights and has won awards for her humanitarian efforts on behalf of women, Asians, and the LGBT community.
    — Big Think, Big Think, 31 July 2026
Definition of awards
Noun
  • Strengthen limitations on gifts and gratuities from vendors doing business with or seeking to do business with the district to board members and their families.
    — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2026
  • Other brands, such as luxury lines, generally bundle gratuities into their fares and allocate them internally to crew.
    — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 8 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
  • If multiple participants remain after Week 18, each remaining participant will receive the foregoing prizes.
    — The Athletic, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
  • There will be local vendors, live music, face painting, games and prizes, giveaways and community resources and, of course, gelato.
    — Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of prizes
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“Propines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propines. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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