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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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Sharp runs down some of the more boldface-name contributions.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025 -
Both said in interviews that their contributions were typical.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
13 Oct. 2025
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Batches of fresh salsa, homemade chocolate bars, children’s clothes, candles and upcycled goods are now among the offerings at a new artisan craft market — and bakery storefront — in industrial Belmont.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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The vendor had already begun explaining her offerings to me in a mix of Spanish and English, but the AirPods drowned out most of her words.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
16 Oct. 2025
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The New York Republican was sentenced in April after admitting last year to deceiving donors and stealing the identities of 11 people — including his own family members — to make donations to his campaign.—
Philip Marcelo,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
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That power is often used to unfairly influence elections through massive campaign donations, to interfere with independent journalism by buying media outlets, and to suppress competition in markets.—
Scott Ellis,
Time,
17 Oct. 2025
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Data from ThredUp shows that 40 percent of shoppers’ holiday budgets will go toward purchasing secondhand gifts.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
16 Oct. 2025
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Highlights include Mexican food and vendors selling gifts and crafts along with piñata for the kids, a catrina costume contest, dog costume contest and raffle.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Oct. 2025
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Most Democrats have blocked the bill while aiming to restore cuts to Medicaid and extend subsidies under the Affordable Care Act.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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Democrats demand the subsidies be extended, Republicans argue the issue can be dealt with later.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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The pledge is a moral commitment rather than a legally binding contract–participants sign an open letter explaining their reasons for giving and can choose which causes and charities to support.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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Some of the charities include Cancer Legal Care, which provides free legal care and education to those dealing with cancer; Children’s Minnesota, a pediatric health system; and World Vision, a Christian humanitarian group that works to provide clean water to communities.—
Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
13 Oct. 2025
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One entrepreneur pitched the idea of a small-business liaison or task force that could answer questions and alert business owners to resources, grants and other opportunities.—
Mars King,
Twin Cities,
17 Oct. 2025
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The Seventh Circuit’s opinion underscored that the judiciary retains a role in reviewing statutory conditions for troop deployment, while the New York decision reaffirmed congressional mandates that security grants be based on risk assessment rather than political considerations.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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Williams added that specialized presentations serve to highlight technical cotton technologies that Cotton Incorporated has developed.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
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At this year's Upfront advertising presentations, some companies, including Amazon's Prime Video, noted the recent success of podcast content as creators sign multimillion dollar deals and garner millions of followers and views.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Tithes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tithes. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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