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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 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 Congregants say they were required to pay a minimum of 10 percent of their income in tithes. —Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2025 Sforno argues that the confession is not directly linked to the tithe process but rather to the sin of the golden calf. —Rabbi Avi Weiss, Sun Sentinel, 16 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for tithe
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 Congregants say they were required to pay a minimum of 10 percent of their income in tithes. —Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2025 Sforno argues that the confession is not directly linked to the tithe process but rather to the sin of the golden calf. —Rabbi Avi Weiss, Sun Sentinel, 16 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for tithe
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The Cubs pulled off the series sweep with contributions from players on their roster who many fans wouldn’t have counted on in the spring.— Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
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The previous government fell amid protests against a new budget proposing tax increases and higher social security contributions.— Reuters, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
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Nonprofits like Keep Oakland Beautiful rely on donations and grants, and don't have unlimited resources to maintain the area indefinitely.— Da Lin, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
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Erwin said TransHealth can weather the funding threats because the clinic gets large private donations, and is not as dependent on Medicaid and Medicare as most hospitals.— Karen Brown, NPR, 17 Apr. 2026
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Guests were given a complimentary tote bag full of gifts inspired by the movie—including a TreSemme workable hair spray, Devil Wears Prada branded Diet Coke, and a copy of the fictional Runway magazine, with Blunt’s Emily Charlton on the cover.— Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 21 Apr. 2026
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Our brother-in-law is, of course, invited to the brunch, along with our dad; he would just not be included in the gift of putting on the event.— Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
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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
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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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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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By placing them on the foreign-aid dole, U.S. officials know that foreign officials will do their bidding when called upon to do so.— Jacob Hornberger, Orange County Register, 12 May 2024
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SpaceX’s initial direct-to-cell offering is already operational with the Starlink network, reaching more than 10 million active users earlier this year through partner carriers, led by T-Mobile in the United States.— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 19 Apr. 2026
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The Apple AirPods Max 2 are the latest offering and go head-to-head against the Bose QuietComfort Ultra (2nd Gen) and Sony WH-1000XM6 headphones.— Christian de Looper, PC Magazine, 18 Apr. 2026
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Ja, ein Geschenk (a present) from the Germans!— Valerie Fridland, Big Think, 21 Apr. 2026
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Building on the 1986 graphic novel series by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons, it is presciently set in an alternate present in which police officers wear masks to hide their identities.— David Faris, TheWeek, 20 Apr. 2026
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The premium tax credits, also known as ACA subsidies, help lower or eliminate the out-of-pocket cost of monthly premiums for those who purchase insurance through the health insurance marketplace.— ByMary Kekatos, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
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Retail sales showed pockets of strength in the quarter, buoyed by Lunar New Year demand and government subsidy programs that spurred consumer upgrades, said Yuhan Zhang, principal economist at think tank The Conference Board, boosting spending in communication equipment, gold and jewelry.— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
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