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Recent Examples of gratuity Prices start at $99 per adult and $50 per child, plus tax and gratuity. Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 There’s no fee per se, the fortune tellers do expect a small gratuity. Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025 The cruise line also offers complimentary Wi-Fi and covers all port charges and gratuities on board and onshore as standard. AFAR Media, 20 May 2025 Prices here and below are per person and do not include taxes, gratuity or any other service fees. Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for gratuity
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Noun
  • Lollapalooza’s website has some safety tips listed — like wearing earplugs to protect hearing and taking breaks from being in the sun — but does not have information on crowd safety procedures.
    Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
  • Rainy weather driving tips Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Add herbs like rosemary or mint for a bonus fragrance and to incorporate more of your garden.
    Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2025
  • The second bonus is $1 million if Burns appears in more than 70 games in 2025-26, and averages more than 23 minutes of ice time.
    Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Noun
  • In May, the proud mom shared a Reel on her Instagram of her Mother's Day celebration with her family of nine, which included cards, flowers and gifts from her kids.
    Hannah Sacks, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025
  • The stunning teahouse was a gift from Dushanbe, Tajikistan, to its sister city of Boulder.
    The Denver Post, Denver Post, 1 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Before last season, Boston shipped outfielder Alex Verdugo to New York, which paid no dividends for the Yankees.
    Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025
  • Elliott likewise pressed Hyundai to abandon its own restructuring effort and increase its dividend, again using financial discipline as a wedge to improve governance and transparency.
    Marc Cooper, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
Noun
  • Radiologists remain salaried employees with pensions and protections.
    Sindhya Valloppillil, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
  • The longest-lasting liability facing Orange County cities remains the unfunded pension liability crisis.
    Joe Stapleton, Oc Register, 22 July 2025
Noun
  • But a toddler’s contributions are often clumsy and, like the efforts of my Montessori preschoolers in September, may actually result in more work for the adult—so the adult shoos the child away.
    Christine Carrig, The Atlantic, 21 July 2025
  • Trump is suing the Wall Street Journal for $20 billion over a story about his contribution to Epstein's 50th birthday album.
    Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 21 July 2025

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“Gratuity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gratuity. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.

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