as in contribution
an amount of money that a person gives to a church which is usually equal to 1/10 of that person's income
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Recent Examples of tithe
In 2023, for example, VOUS brought in over $15 million in income from general tithes and other ministry gifts, and donated more than $1.3 million according to financial records found on VOUS’ website.
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Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 16 June 2024
That Harvard lost this one ought to serve as a warning to those who have convinced themselves that the purpose of the American citizenry is to furnish a few members of a distant caste with ever-increasing tithes and never to ask how they are being spent.
—Charles C. W. Cooke, National Review, 3 Jan. 2024
The public will certainly be beneficent in filling the boxoffice plates, but the substantial tithe will be more earth-bound than heavenly.
—Duane Byrge, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
What's to stop con artists from demanding tithes or promoting criminal acts?
—Scott Shapiro, WIRED, 8 Jan. 2024
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Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 16 June 2024
That Harvard lost this one ought to serve as a warning to those who have convinced themselves that the purpose of the American citizenry is to furnish a few members of a distant caste with ever-increasing tithes and never to ask how they are being spent.
—Charles C. W. Cooke, National Review, 3 Jan. 2024
The public will certainly be beneficent in filling the boxoffice plates, but the substantial tithe will be more earth-bound than heavenly.
—Duane Byrge, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
What's to stop con artists from demanding tithes or promoting criminal acts?
—Scott Shapiro, WIRED, 8 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tithe
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Dwight, a former U.S. Air Force captain, subsequently became a sculptor well known for his contributions to art and history.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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If the money did go to political causes, the contributions could jeopardize the Hope Florida Foundation’s nonprofit status.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
12 Apr. 2025
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Those celebrating also pay zakat al-fitr, an alms-tax that goes towards those in need.—
Juliana LaBianca,
Good Housekeeping,
26 Jan. 2023
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In 2007, amid rising fuel prices and yet another economic crisis, Buddhist monks led mass protests in Yangon and other cities, overturning their alms bowls to signal disenchantment with the military junta.—
Hannah Beech,
BostonGlobe.com,
29 July 2022
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Pat McAfee initially praised Travis Kelce for making a $3.3 million donation for the homeless, but the tight end admitted that the report was not true.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The agency negotiated that $10 million of the $67 million would be a donation to the Hope Florida Foundation.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
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Absent legislative action, the estate and gift tax exemption will revert to approximately $7 million per person in 2026 (down from nearly $14 million in 2025).—
Matthew F. Erskine,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Officials cannot use funds to contribute to or support nonprofit organizations, for political activities or gifts of public funds.—
Tammy Murga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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The evening ended with the iconic funk band The Bar-Kays bringing everyone to the dance floor for a boogie to celebrate a night of benefaction.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
5 Mar. 2024
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Clear thinking, unvarnished assessments, and reference to those timeless lessons: These are the benefactions that National Review Institute brings to the public square.—
Peter J. Travers,
National Review,
30 Dec. 2023
Noun
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Residents also grew frustrated, as migrants reluctantly snared in endless court proceedings appeared to be gaming the system and living off the taxpayers’ dole.—
Julia Preston,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Oct. 2024
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The result has been sporadic doles of grudging emergency funding to meet periodic crises, leaving little certainty about the future.—
Simon J. Potter,
Foreign Affairs,
31 July 2023
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Neither initiative seemed to have the success of the earlier offerings, and in between, both parties were relatively quiet on the brand — until the sale in March.—
Kathryn Hopkins,
Footwear News,
8 Apr. 2025
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This ensures offerings are relevant, practical and valued.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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This corresponds to somewhere between two and three times the total amount of stellar mass present in the Milky Way, which corresponds to several hundred billion, and perhaps even a trillion or more, stars altogether.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Apr. 2025
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However, this shift presents challenges, such as rising rents and an increasing trend of millennials renting apartments together rather than pursuing home ownership.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Tithe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tithe. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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