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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 tithes
Druski is then seen standing before the congregation, sharing news that Collect & Praise Ministries is branching out into Motherland, before encouraging tithes and donations for the cause.
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Christine Imarenezor, VIBE.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Christine Imarenezor, VIBE.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tithes
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The Presidential Medal of Freedom has previously been awarded to politicians, religious leaders, artists, fashion designers and others who have made significant contributions to American society.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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So, that was big (to have so many contributions).—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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Not the most lavish offerings in the Caribbean, but the island itself is the amenity, and the Hibiscus Spa has the good sense not to compete with it.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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On the latest Sporticast episode, hosts Eben Novy-Williams and Jacob Feldman speak with John Lasker, the SVP of ESPN‘s direct-to-consumer (DTC) business, about the future of sports streaming and how his company is reshaping its offerings.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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By law, the maximum contribution directly to a city candidate’s campaign is $1,000, which looks more and more like a petty cash account compared to the unlimited donations PCs can accept.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Feb. 2026
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But, of course, no good deed goes unscrutinized, and those donations have been raising some prickly questions, especially online, where not everyone has been feeling so generous about Van Der Beek’s GoFundMe campaign.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Feb. 2026
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Habitat Home decor, locally made artisan items, one-of-a-kind gifts, ceramics, art, textiles, and more are stylishly displayed at this shop founded by a retired Marine.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Feb. 2026
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All of those gifts were received prior to Epstein’s guilty plea in Florida in 2008 to charges of solicitation of prostitution with a minor, according to the university’s review of its Epstein connections.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Ironically, many Chinese firms also take advantage of the same federal subsidies offered through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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In Vermont, a payroll tax on employers funds child care subsidies.—
Morgan Lee,
Fortune,
20 Feb. 2026
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Across its four previous editions in New York, London, Paris, and Los Angeles, Vogue World has raised more than $7 million for local charities dedicated to creative education and community support.—
Luke Leitch,
Vogue,
24 Feb. 2026
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Since then, Fenet has helped charities such as the Robin Hood Foundation, the Breast Cancer Research Foundation and, of course, the Elton John AIDS Foundation raise more than $1 billion.—
Scarlett Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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The Supreme Court only grants review to about 1% of petitions, but one scenario where the odds are higher involves federal circuit splits—especially when the number of people impacted is considerable and when the legal question interests the justices.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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In early 2024, Peterson alleges, WaterStone CEO Ken Harrison told him that the organization was going to keep the fund’s principal in perpetuity and only make grants from investment income.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2026
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Adams said Canva has seen instances of people directing generative AI models to create content such as slide presentations and social media posts.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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Davidson himself attended the BAFTA Awards and his frequent, involuntary outbursts punctuated host Alan Cumming’s introduction and several of the early award presentations.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Tithes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tithes. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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