collection plate
Americannoun
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collection plates
plural
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of collection plate
First recorded in 1875–80
Example Sentences
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With a fee that she purloins from a church collection plate, she implores him for help and he agrees, as he learns more about this young girl’s challenging childhood.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 12, 2025
After all, they help fill the collection plate and the tithing box.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 25, 2022
The Archdiocese of Washington says it’s happy to accept cryptocurrency donations, even if parishioners can’t physically put Bitcoin into a collection plate.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 4, 2022
With cash in Tigray running out, the collection plate is no longer passed at Mass. The bread for communion will be depleted soon.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 15, 2021
Service starts and after a few announcements and some hymns, the collection plate is passed around.
From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy
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