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
Noun
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This story received contributions from Arielle Retting, Manuela López Restrepo, and Amy Morgan.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
26 Dec. 2024 -
The outgoing leader’s contributions should be celebrated, but the new leader must also have room to make their mark.—
Lynda Silsbee,
Forbes,
26 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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Those $25 million checks rank as the biggest federal political donations any company gave in 2024.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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With the real estate investment route closure, a new range of investment options has emerged, from donations to private investment funds.—
Alex Recouso,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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In 2021, subsidies for manufacturers using domestic renewable energy were ended, and prices were liberalized.—
Wesley Alexander Hill,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024
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Federal subsidies that have significantly reduced monthly premiums for health insurance marketplace plans offered through the Affordable Care Act, known as the ACA, are set to expire at the end of 2025.—
Stephanie Innes,
The Arizona Republic,
20 Dec. 2024
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Many companies have cut back on supporting traditional charities such as higher education, arts and culture, and national humanitarian organizations in favor of assisting social justice programs and environmental organizations in the past four years.—
Timothy J. McClimon,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
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According to the partnership, Dine Downtown has generated more than $6 million in sales and donated thousands of dollars to local charities over the past two decades.—
Marcus D. Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
3 Jan. 2025
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The special episode will air live at 5p ET / 2p PT on December 27 with encore presentations at 10p ET / 7p PT and again at 1a ET / 10p PT on PopStar!—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
23 Dec. 2024
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Some of the information brought into public view included details of Arm contracts, Qualcomm roadmaps and design information, and behind-the-scenes communication of the parties through letters, emails, internal presentations, and chats.—
Jim McGregor,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024
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“Tithes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tithes. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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