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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
Congregants say they were required to pay a minimum of 10 percent of their income in tithes.
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Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2025
An additional 10 percent was designated for charitable giving or a tithe.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Later that month, a Gateway official announced in a video message to staff that the church was exploring layoffs in response to a 35-40% drop in congregational tithes.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Jan. 2025
According to the Torah, tithes are taken from the crops in two three-year cycles.
—Rabbi Avi Weiss, Sun Sentinel, 16 Sep. 2024
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Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2025
An additional 10 percent was designated for charitable giving or a tithe.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Later that month, a Gateway official announced in a video message to staff that the church was exploring layoffs in response to a 35-40% drop in congregational tithes.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Jan. 2025
According to the Torah, tithes are taken from the crops in two three-year cycles.
—Rabbi Avi Weiss, Sun Sentinel, 16 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tithe
Noun
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In other words, the amount of money people believe is in the account—whether the total is based solely on the initial $1,000 deposit or on additional contributions—will be less than the actual balance.—
Noreen Sugrue,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Co-produced by Lorde and Jim-E Stack, Virgin also features contributions from Daniel Nigro, Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon, Blood Orange’s Devonté Hynes, Fabiana Palladino, Buddy Ross, and Inc.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
27 June 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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Victoria Ramirez, the museum’s executive director, announced the donation to board members and other supporters at the museum’s annual luncheon in its Cultural Living Room.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 June 2025
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Every donation—no matter the size—gets me one step closer to the finish line.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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Watching the Miracle on the Hudson landing Terry Billings received tickets as a Father’s Day gift from his son and daughter-in-law.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
26 June 2025
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Consumers are increasingly seeking jewelry that reflects their personal identity, style, and emotional connection, whether for themselves or as gifts for loved ones.—
Laia Farran Graves,
Forbes.com,
26 June 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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And the technology companies going after enterprise dollars will need to finely tune their offerings around operational efficiency while delivering high levels of safety and data security—at the same time figuring out the sweet spot for user adoption.—
R. Scott Raynovich,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Be open to collaborations and mutual support this month—trading skills, services, or offerings would be a great way to build trust within your community.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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At present, details about the containment or cause of the fire are unknown.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
28 June 2025
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He's also starred in the Twilight film series (2008–2011), The Blacklist (2015–2016) and its 2017 spinoff, and the Apple TV+ sci-fi drama series For All Mankind (2022–present).—
EW.com,
EW.com,
28 June 2025
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“Tithe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tithe. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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