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tithes

noun

plural of tithe

as in contributions

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 Dispute over church donations The dispute had centered on donations known as tithes, which are made when a church member donates 10% of their income to the organization. — Giles Hudson, CBS News, 24 June 2026 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. — Christine Imarenezor, VIBE.com, 13 Jan. 2026

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Noun

The Venice Film Festival’s immersive sidebar celebrates its 10th anniversary this year with a selection of projects, including titles featuring contributions by high-profile names such as Margot Robbie and Omar Sy.

— Zac Ntim, Deadline, 15 July 2026
Some respondents have opted to reduce their plan contributions or borrow from their 401(k)s to meet other financial goals, such as reducing debt, paying for emergency expenses or keeping up with rising living costs, according to the results.

— Lorie Konish, CNBC, 15 July 2026

Definition of contributions

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The airline’s business class is well worth the splurge, thanks to the delicious food and beverage offerings, comfortable seats, innovative programs, and wonderful service on board.

— Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2026
Rather than occupying both the Roosevelt’s famous poolside cabanas and the hotel’s upper floor suites, next year, the Felix will restrict its offerings to the two-story cabanas, fostering a more personal and consolidated experience.

— News Desk, Artforum, 14 July 2026

Definition of offerings

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Hours after his office announced the probe, Newsom sent supporters an email soliciting donations for his Campaign For Democracy political action committee.

— Lia Russell July 15, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
For years, the Gates Foundation was the largest recipient of his annual Berkshire donations.

— Yun Li, CNBC, 15 July 2026

Definition of donations

Noun

Though holiday gifting may not yet be on your radar, keep in mind that the sale is a great opportunity to stock up on gifts for various occasions, stress-free.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
Strengthen limitations on gifts and gratuities from vendors doing business with or seeking to do business with the district to board members and their families.

— Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2026

Definition of gifts

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Indeed, the Government Accountability Office — a nonpartisan federal watchdog that audits government spending and efficiencies — outlined the risk of fraud tied to ACA subsidies in a December report requested by congressional Republicans.

— Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 3 July 2026
Unlike their American counterparts, Chinese firms often benefit from subsidies, tax incentives, access to launch facilities, and investments from provincial governments.

— Rainer Zitelmann, Fortune, 2 July 2026

Definition of subsidies

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The event is, in part, a fundraiser for the Aaron Jones Foundation, which donates money to charities and is named for the former NFL defensive end who starred at Apopka High and Eastern Kentucky.

— Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 July 2026
World Vision is one of the charities setting up these spaces.

— Osmary Hernández, CNN Money, 11 July 2026

Definition of charities

Noun

The law authorizes a pilot program offering grants and forgivable loans to address a range of repair needs and health hazards.

— Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
Both grants are running out, leaving the beach safety program, which has an annual operating budget of about $1 million, in danger of closing in September.

— Kori McNair, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026

Definition of grants

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Vogue Business assessed the 64 shows and presentations published on Vogue Runway and contacted each brand to verify the findings (brands were given 48 hours to respond).

— Amy Francombe, Vogue, 6 July 2026
Supported by a potent Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050 GPU, ample RAM, and a generous 1TB SSD, the OmniBook 7 can handle any massive data sets, lengthy presentations, and more while running several programs at once.

— Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 4 July 2026

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