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 Concerns over donations The dispute centers on tithes, donations in which church members give 10% of their income to the organization. — Giles Hudson, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026 Until now, David had always made his tithes of 10 percent to the church. — Literary Hub, 24 July 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tithes
  1. contributions
  2. offerings
  3. alms
  4. donations
  5. gifts
  6. subsidies
  7. charities
  8. grants
Noun
  • Established in 2006, Music In The House gathers the nation’s music industry to salute leaders in music for both their artistic achievements and their broader contributions.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The Walton children are being honored for their contributions to business, entrepreneurship, philanthropy and to the state of Arkansas.
    — Dylan Sherman, Arkansas Online, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of contributions
Noun
  • Other global offerings include Mexican beauty brand Sarelly and French nail care brand Manucurist.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The five frames are available now, though the collaboration is just getting started; the collection will later expand with an additional 10 moldings for a total of 15 offerings.
    — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of offerings
Noun
  • Those celebrating also pay zakat al-fitr, an alms-tax that goes towards those in need.
    — Juliana LaBianca, Good Housekeeping, 26 Jan. 2023
  • Not that the alms offered up by President Biden and European leaders will do much good.
    — The Editorial Board, WSJ, 31 Oct. 2022
Definition of alms
Noun
  • In addition to multiple scholarship donations and programs, Parton also mobilized over the years after natural disasters affected both her home state and surrounding areas.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Parton’s family has asked for donations to Imagination Library in lieu of flowers.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of donations
Noun
  • And besides that, everybody else benefits from being able to enjoy their special gifts.
    — John Blake, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • About 90% of her California education gifts, though, went to higher education.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of gifts
Noun
  • Laesch argues Aurora has given away too much to developers and that economic growth should produce better-paying jobs without adding on corporate subsidies.
    — Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
  • With no federal subsidies available for that group, HAAM and Central Health have tried to develop separate solutions for this subpopulation.
    — Olivia Aldridge, NPR, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of subsidies
Noun
  • The honor came in recognition of his decades making music as well as for raising millions for the charities Teenage Cancer Trust and Teen Cancer America.
    — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Bennett Weiner, president and CEO of the BBB Wise Giving Alliance, said a late registration isn't that unusual, especially for small charities, but the hostile takeover by a former member is.
    — Megan De Mar, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of charities
Noun
  • Below is a list of the grants and their descriptions included in a news release from the governor's office.
    — Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The World Bank has poured hundreds of millions of dollars into grants for modernizing the Syrian financial sector, restoring water access, and bolstering its healthcare system.
    — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of grants

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“Tithes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tithes. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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