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
Related Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of tithe
Dispute over church donations The dispute had centered on donations known as tithes, which are made when a church member donates 10% of their income to the organization.
—
Giles Hudson,
CBS News,
24 June 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
See All Example Sentences for tithe
Giles Hudson,
CBS News,
24 June 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
See All Example Sentences for tithe
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tithe
Noun
-
In that ruling, the high court said a cap on the amount of post-election contributions that can be used to repay a candidate who loaned their campaign money was unconstitutional.
-
Left standing were the rather low limits on direct contributions to candidates as well as the limits on how much parties could contribute to directly support candidates.
Noun
-
In May, the Eagles Autism Foundation had another record-breaking year, raising more than $16 million through 40,000 donations and 6,832 participants.
-
Much of Epstein’s cover letter for the role is devoted to growing FIU’s prestige and bringing in more donations to the school.
Noun
-
Your family was able to enjoy this gift of extended time together, right?
-
Others request videos of late grandparents as gifts for their own parents.
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.
-
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.
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.
-
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.
Noun
-
Anthropic would have to do an equity offering right now to get in that queue, which is pretty backed up, to say the least.
-
Major platforms like Amazon and Instagram are actively re-engineering their offerings around creator content, blurring the lines between social media, streaming, and traditional TV, all competing for this valuable output.
Noun
-
The only way to preserve our republic is to strengthen the pillars of our present with the mortar of our past.
-
The thread of citizen rights and responsibilities weaves through each of these, uniting evolving conceptions of freedom, self-government, and individual achievement from the nation’s past through to its present.
Noun
-
Health policy experts said the drop-off is the clearest sign yet that the lapse of federal subsidies for ACA premiums is making insurance too expensive for many Americans, leading many households to drop their coverage.
-
Unlike their American counterparts, Chinese firms often benefit from subsidies, tax incentives, access to launch facilities, and investments from provincial governments.
Cite this Entry
“Tithe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tithe. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
