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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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Jones bought the Cowboys in 1989 and was the owner during the team’s dynasty run in the ’90s, though Jones’ contributions in marketing and advancing the NFL’s business are another important facet of his Hall of Fame legacy.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Be clear about your contributions.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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The Curry Truffle Ramen beat out offerings from every past Ramen Rumble winner, including Red Panda Noodle, Ramen Takagi, Morimoto Asia, The Osprey, Seito Sushi Baldwin Park and Kai Asian Street Fare — all of whom brought their A game.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Feb. 2026
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The new sandwiches come as Chick-fil-A is rolling out other exclusive offerings across the United States.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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The case, Ho said, underscored the seriousness of an alleged abuse of authority at a nonprofit that received nearly $10 million annually in donations after its financial crisis became public.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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The GoFundMe campaign ballooned to more than $90,000 in donations.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to mean crowded restaurants or expensive gifts.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
4 Feb. 2026
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The Eskenazis' $40 million contribution for the naming rights of the public health system remains one of the largest philanthropic gifts in the city.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
4 Feb. 2026
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Most recently, negotiators walked away empty-handed after a long-shot push to extend enhanced Obamacare subsidies that were at the center of the last government shutdown.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Jan. 2026
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While Beijing has rolled out trade-in subsidies to spur sales of cars and appliances, the rebound in spending has been uneven.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Proceeds from the Birds Nest and Phoenix Open are donated to Arizona charities, which has amounted to more than $226 million since the Open’s inception in 1932.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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In 2010, Seymour founded the nonprofit Open Hearts Foundation, which supports and funds charities that empower people to turn adversity into compassion, service and positive change.—
Ashley Hume , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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Teitsworth said the Honnold Foundation distributed over $4 million in grants last year and that Honnold is still involved with its work, keeping a board seat and providing financial assistance.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Other funding has come from county grants.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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In its investor presentations, Exelon regularly projects massive electric and gas system spending for each of its utilities to meet annual investor earnings growth rates of 5-7%.—
David S. Lapp,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Jan. 2026
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In one study, 64% of participants made immediate decisions after presentations that included an overview map, while control groups took longer to respond.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Tithes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tithes. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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