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 The push coincides with an emerging Christian subculture, from churches allowing congregants to tithe with digital coins to blogs promoting bitcoin as biblically sound. — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 29 Mar. 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 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 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 2026 midterms are on track to be the most expensive on record, driven by enthusiasm for Democratic candidates and massive contributions by Republican megadonors, especially Elon Musk.
    — Stephen Fowler, NPR, 20 Oct. 2026
  • In contrast, the value of Musk's contribution will depend on SpaceX's often volatile share performance.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 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
  • Combined with its co-founders' pledge to donate 80% of their equity and an employee donation matching program, roughly 20% of Anthropic's shares will be dedicated to public purposes, excluding any additional shares added later.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
  • If a governor does not opt in, that state's taxpayers can still make donations to SGOs and receive the tax credit, but families in that state won't qualify for scholarships or vouchers to pay for educational expenses.
    — Cory Turner, NPR, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of donation
Noun
  • The homeowner didn’t charge him rent, and the truck Buchanan drove was a gift, the woman told agents.
    — Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Abenante-Villa’s parents buried him with gifts, including a basketball jersey and sports cards.
    — Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 22 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
  • Since, he’s built an open-source report aggregating water quality data for postcodes across the UK, plus expanded Curo’s offering to include filters that fit directly on consumer faucets.
    — Tracy Achonwa, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
  • That could mean more aggressive coupons, loyalty-app pricing and premium product offerings designed to justify higher prices.
    — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of offering
Noun
  • From the starting point of children abandoned in a train station, the story – inspired by true events – turns on the past and present of a family.
    — Annika Pham, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026
  • That’s the dark story Brooke is ready to tell the world in a manuscript she’s brought from Sag Harbor—the world’s least welcome Christmas present.
    — Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of present

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