tithes

noun

Definition of tithesnext
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 Synonyms for tithes
  1. contributions
  2. alms
  3. donations
  4. subsidies
  5. charities
  6. presentations
Noun
  • Even a small increase in your monthly contributions now can translate into thousands more for your future self.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The DreamWorks Animation 30th Anniversary Panel will feature SCAD alumni who have made creative contributions at DreamWorks Animation.
    Katcy Stephan, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of contributions
Noun
  • Those celebrating also pay zakat al-fitr, an alms-tax that goes towards those in need.
    Juliana LaBianca, Good Housekeeping, 26 Jan. 2023
  • 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
Definition of alms
Noun
  • Adams is facing five federal counts of bribery, corruption, wire fraud and soliciting and accepting donations from foreign nationals.
    Mark Morales, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
  • That year, the Supreme Court ruled that female candidates must receive at least 30% of TV advertising airtime and, crucially, of the money in a public electoral fund, which the state provides following a ban on corporate donations.
    Constance Malleret, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of donations
Noun
  • Trade tensions between China and the EU are not limited to electric cars, with inquiries launched by Brussels also targeting Chinese subsidies for solar panels and wind turbines.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Europe, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Those extended subsidies are due to expire this month.
    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of subsidies
Noun
  • At the time of his indictment in 2018, Rosenthal was involved in two Vallejo charities, Voices of Vallejo — which kicked him off after his arrest — and a group called Cann-I-Dream, which Rosenthal founded.
    Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
  • In Turkey, supporters ran universities, hospitals, charities, a bank and a large media empire with newspapers and radio and TV stations.
    CBS News, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of charities
Noun
  • So why has no one done much to change this in all the years since PowerPoint presentations became popular in the business world?
    Rachel Wells, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • In the future, professionals will be required to go beyond basic Excel functions and PowerPoint presentations.
    Dimitri Raziev, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of presentations
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