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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
What's to stop con artists from demanding tithes or promoting criminal acts?
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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
Through Hebrew writing, historians have tracked its migration into the Middle East, as early as AD 200, where it was used as a religious tithe along with figs, grapes, and pomegranates.
—Alma Avalle, Bon Appétit, 31 Oct. 2023
Churches that leave are required to pay any outstanding tithes owed to the conference, plus an additional year's tithes as well as money to cover unfunded pension liability.
—Frank E. Lockwood, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2023
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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
Through Hebrew writing, historians have tracked its migration into the Middle East, as early as AD 200, where it was used as a religious tithe along with figs, grapes, and pomegranates.
—Alma Avalle, Bon Appétit, 31 Oct. 2023
Churches that leave are required to pay any outstanding tithes owed to the conference, plus an additional year's tithes as well as money to cover unfunded pension liability.
—Frank E. Lockwood, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tithe
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The event itself continues to grow in influence and visibility, celebrating the achievements of women whose contributions often go overlooked.Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 11 Dec. 2024
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And Rewards In addition to timeliness and personalization, using AI in recognition and rewards programs can help prevent human oversight by identifying milestones and smaller contributions that might otherwise be missed.Archer Chiang, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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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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One in three people were repeat donors on the site, and the average donation amount throughout the year was $77.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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On Thursday, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos directed the company to also make a $1 million donation to Trump’s inaugural fund, a significant increase over the $58,000 Amazon gave in cash and in-kind donations to Trump’s 2017 inaugural fund.Megan Poinski, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Here is a list of qualities that may indicate the client’s susceptibility to fraud and the ways they can be checked by the bank employee: Propensity For Freebies • Offering a small gift for this kind of transaction.Dmitry Mishunin, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Sure, big-ticket holiday gifts are fun to receive: There’s nothing quite like ripping off the wrapping paper to unveil a brand-new video game console or a pair of noise-canceling headphones.Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
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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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The company’s upcoming shift to in-house roasting will only boost these value offerings.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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Candy-makers have responded by shrinking the size of the products, modifying recipes and leaning heavier into non-chocolate offerings.Alicia Wallace, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
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For me, on Christmas Day, after opening presents, just getting into the kitchen.Jennifer Kester, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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One couple decided to skip Christmas presents altogether, choosing to give each other a weekend getaway.Daniel Wine, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Tithe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tithe. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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