as in contribution
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 tithe
That Harvard lost this one ought to serve as a warning to those who have convinced themselves that the purpose of the American citizenry is to furnish a few members of a distant caste with ever-increasing tithes and never to ask how they are being spent.
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Charles C. W. Cooke, National Review, 3 Jan. 2024
The public will certainly be beneficent in filling the boxoffice plates, but the substantial tithe will be more earth-bound than heavenly.
—Duane Byrge, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
What's to stop con artists from demanding tithes or promoting criminal acts?
—Scott Shapiro, WIRED, 8 Jan. 2024
That includes tithes; regular donations amounting to 10% of a person’s income expected from members of the church.
—Mead Gruver, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2023
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Charles C. W. Cooke, National Review, 3 Jan. 2024
The public will certainly be beneficent in filling the boxoffice plates, but the substantial tithe will be more earth-bound than heavenly.
—Duane Byrge, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
What's to stop con artists from demanding tithes or promoting criminal acts?
—Scott Shapiro, WIRED, 8 Jan. 2024
That includes tithes; regular donations amounting to 10% of a person’s income expected from members of the church.
—Mead Gruver, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tithe
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Editor’s note: Throughout the week, The Athletic highlighted the Harlem Globetrotters and their contributions to basketball, vision for entertainment and overall commitment to goodwill.—
Jason Jones,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
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The collection features contributions from alumni, including a personal testimony from renowned artist Laraaji, image submissions by cinematographer Bradford Young and stylist Marcus Paul, and selected reprints from the late Toni Morrison, a pivotal figure in Howard University’s history.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 Feb. 2025
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Those celebrating also pay zakat al-fitr, an alms-tax that goes towards those in need.—
Juliana LaBianca,
Good Housekeeping,
26 Jan. 2023
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In 2007, amid rising fuel prices and yet another economic crisis, Buddhist monks led mass protests in Yangon and other cities, overturning their alms bowls to signal disenchantment with the military junta.—
Hannah Beech,
BostonGlobe.com,
29 July 2022
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The effort hopes to raise at least $5 million in the coming months through donations and an auction of animation memorabilia via Sotheby’s.—
Terry Flores,
Variety,
9 Feb. 2025
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The group has offered food, donations and faith services at different locations across Sacramento for about 15 years, said founder Kathryn Baldwin.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacramento Bee,
9 Feb. 2025
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Through the grace of God, everyone has specific gifts and talents.—
Gary Franks,
Hartford Courant,
14 Feb. 2025
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One of the gifts of being gay is the nonreproductive part.—
Jason Parham,
WIRED,
14 Feb. 2025
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The evening ended with the iconic funk band The Bar-Kays bringing everyone to the dance floor for a boogie to celebrate a night of benefaction.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
5 Mar. 2024
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Clear thinking, unvarnished assessments, and reference to those timeless lessons: These are the benefactions that National Review Institute brings to the public square.—
Peter J. Travers,
National Review,
30 Dec. 2023
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Residents also grew frustrated, as migrants reluctantly snared in endless court proceedings appeared to be gaming the system and living off the taxpayers’ dole.—
Julia Preston,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Oct. 2024
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The result has been sporadic doles of grudging emergency funding to meet periodic crises, leaving little certainty about the future.—
Simon J. Potter,
Foreign Affairs,
31 July 2023
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Attendees can visit booths set up by these institutions, engaging with representatives to learn about diverse teaching environments, curriculum offerings, and exciting initiatives.—
Julia Fomby,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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The offerings may have been linked to fertility rites given that the posts were aligned with the rising and setting of the sun during the spring and autumn equinoxes.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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At present, the line of 500 possible asteroid positions (pictured below) on Dec. 22, 2032, measures 1.2 million miles long.—
Stephen J. Beard,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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Commenters were quick to praise the gift, with many noting that hiring musicians as presents could be a beautiful way to support artists.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
12 Feb. 2025
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“Tithe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tithe. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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