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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Most Americans know charitable gifts, retirement contributions, student loan and mortgage interest are tax-deductible, but like kids, some taxpayers will test the limits to see what else the IRS will allow.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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Through the foundation, Paul has made contributions to education and healthcare in Jamaica, partnering with nonprofits to contribute approximately $40 million in medical equipment, medication, training and supplies to the Jamaican public health sector.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
4 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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But privately, several lobbyists generally shrugged at the idea of limiting their own donations.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
28 Mar. 2025
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In one of those trends, content creators mock the hardships faced by Palestinian children in Gaza by pranking their parents or grandparents by pretending to represent a fictional humanitarian organization asking for donations for Palestinian children.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2025
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Be Forward-Looking If feedback is such a gift, why do most of us hate receiving it as well as giving it?—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The wines aren’t really exported, either, so a bottle carried carefully back to the USA makes a welcome gift.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
3 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
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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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The final sweet offerings that weren’t already on the table were the macarons and canales, a small French pastry containing a mix of vanilla, rum, egg, butter, sugar, and flour that is apparently challenging to make.—
Yvette Walker,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2025
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New subscriptions to its direct-to-consumer offerings grew by 34 percent compared to the first quarter average.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2025
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At present, options such as green feedstock are either unavailable or not yet cost-competitive at scale.—
Simi Thambi,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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At present, the current tires last longer, meaning cars lose grip at a much later stage.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Tithe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tithe. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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