tithe

noun

Definition of tithenext
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 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 Church offering plates are meant for tithes and charity, not political contributions. — Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025 According to the Internet, all opponents of Caitlin Clark should create an HOV lane for her to the basket, give her at least 5-feet on 3-point shots, and after each game provide a tithe to her account. — Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 June 2025 The wide-ranging punishments for such sinful behavior could include a prohibition on wearing gold and other precious jewelry, as well as large tithes to monastic orders and the poor. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 6 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for tithe
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tithe
  1. contribution
  2. alms
  3. donation
  4. gift
  5. benefaction
  6. dole
  7. offering
  8. present
Noun
  • The new commitment brings RedBird's total contribution to Skydance to $6 billion, the person said, asking to not be identified because the financing hasn't yet been made public.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
  • For instance, the contribution amount for a family of four is expected to be $500,000, according to AMIGO.
    — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of contribution
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
  • The Treasury Department moved last week to automatically enroll tens of millions of children and greenlight donations of individual stocks as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent touts the accounts ahead of midterms.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Ballot measures are not subject to caps on campaign donations.
    — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of donation
Noun
  • Chivayo's Rolls-Royces, private aircraft, designer shoes, luxury watches, shopping trips abroad and multimillion-dollar gifts were a constant presence on social media, while his relationships with presidents gave him visibility far beyond Zimbabwe.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The gift came with the understanding that a new example would be produced by Serra on-site at the museum; this was done in 1995.
    — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of gift
Noun
  • The benefaction of these private nonprofits eventually came to exceed, by a substantial margin, the money dispensed by the government, which has declined over time.
    — Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2026
  • 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
Definition of benefaction
Noun
  • 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
  • The author of that piece criticized the Social Security Administration for not updating a listing of jobs that benefit applicants might be able to do instead of going on the government dole collecting disability benefits.
    — Tom Margenau, Dallas News, 29 Jan. 2023
Definition of dole
Noun
  • Similarly a range of culinary venues at Miraval The Red Sea encourage mindful consumption with offerings that respond to the region’s emphasis on vegetarian dishes and nonalcoholic beverages.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Spinnova did not announce an offering price, fundraising target or listing date in the meeting resolutions.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of offering
Noun
  • The series backs up 25 years to a Connecticut farm where father Cyrus Trask (Tracy Letts), a peg-legged Civil War veteran, rejects Charles’ gift of a new knife in favor of Adam’s present of a stray puppy, creating a long trail of jealousy.
    — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The lines between Iñárritu’s fiction and our demented present are clearly blurring.
    — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of present

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