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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 idea would be to replace insurance premiums with personal contributions into bank accounts that can only be spent on medical bills, a friendlier alternative to health savings accounts, which have to be attached to traditional insurance plans.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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In the historical records of Central Florida, there are names that come up again and again — people whose contributions were essential to the changes that shaped the greater Orlando area for generations to come.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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The elevated offerings build on the rollout of the upscale Delta One lounges at LAX and JFK in 2024.—
Beth Landman,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Apr. 2026
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Beyond sandwiches, other offerings include tiramisu, meat and cheese boards, and drinks like aperol spritz.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Birchall testified about the specific donations Musk made to OpenAI, as well as his knowledge about Musk’s multibillion-dollar bid to acquire OpenAI last year.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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Rey now competes in the Transplant Games of America, a national event that is held every two years and celebrates organ, eye and tissue donations.—
Lauren Pastrana,
Miami Herald,
2 May 2026
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This happened because Sterling was a man of very rare gifts, starting with a set of pipes that, even in his late 80s, could make the grandest church organ sound like a tinny, old saloon piano.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
6 May 2026
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Finishing college not too long ago (December 2023), grad gifts women actually want is a shopping category that’s still fresh on her mind.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
6 May 2026
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Last December, Temu owner PDD Holdings—a multinational commerce group domiciled in the Cayman Islands and registered in Ireland that’s better known as Pinduoduo—had two of its global facilities raided by European Union regulators over worries over possible Chinese state subsidies.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
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Demand for EVs in China is slowing after the government trimmed consumer subsidies and perks, and there’s no end in sight to a brutal price war as a crowded field of EV rivals jostle to outperform and undercut one another.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
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This led Marie to set up the Larissa Foundation, an organization that helps raise money for charities while also building awareness surrounding leukemia.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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As attorney general, Ellison is the chief civil regulator and registrar of charities in Minnesota.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Apr. 2026
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City Manager Maraskeshia Smith has proposed cuts that include laying off or demoting 37 employees, cutting violence prevention grants and shortening neighborhood pool hours.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2026
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The package would create a series of new county arts programs, including direct grants to artists, a county artist-in-residence program and money to support spaces that showcase artists and their work.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Lunch meetings, work presentations, first dates—this formula aces them all.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
4 May 2026
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These spectacularly expensive exhibitions are known for their extravagant presentations of gorgeous garments.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
4 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Tithes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tithes. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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