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 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 In other words, the format still isn’t giving women even a tithe. — Chris Willman, Variety, 9 May 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
  • In the document containing questions to ask Entergy witnesses, the commissioners were pressed by the commissioners' staff to ask utility officials about the payments not being treated as a contribution in aid of construction.
    — Sydney Sasser, Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2026
  • However, a November 2025 McKinsey global survey found that only 39% of respondents had seen AI affect company-wide operating profit, and most of that group said the contribution remained below 5%.
    — Erum Manzoor, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 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
  • According to the organization, the donation is the largest private donation that Rozana USA has ever received.
    — Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026
  • In lieu of flowers, Parton’s family asks for donations to be made to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.
    — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of donation
Noun
  • To be with people of different ages, races, and experiences is a gift.
    — Gloria Steinem, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Two summers ago, the internet received the gift of Raygun, an Australian breakdancer who kangaroo-hopped her way into the 2024 Paris Olympics.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 3 Sep. 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
  • The three firms that just put their IPO plans on hold have until the end of September to either complete an offering or reapply to the regulator for listing approval.
    — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Most law firms are likely not even aware of Google’s new offerings, and yet the capabilities and benefits appear to be substantial – and cost-effective.
    — Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of offering
Noun
  • Cao’s deeper subject here concerns the wagers people make on their futures and, by extension, the ways risk is deferred and abstracted in our gamified, appified, casino-like present.
    — Pablo Larios, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Maxton Hall – The World Between Us fans are getting an early Christmas present with the third season of Prime Video’s YA hit launching on December 9.
    — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of present

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“Tithe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tithe. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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