contributor
noun
con·trib·u·tor
kən-ˈtri-byə-tər 
-bə-,
-ˌbyü-
: someone or something that contributes something or that contributes to something
charitable contributors
… have suggested that the fee would hurt the agriculture industry, a sector they claim is the largest contributor to the state economy.—
Wenonah Hauter
Wenonah Hauter… was illustrated by Oliver Munday, a frequent contributor to the Book Review …—John Williams
John WilliamsThese particles, which are known as black carbon and are the major component of soot, are the second most important contributor to global warming, behind only carbon dioxide, wrote the 31 authors of the study …—Elisabeth Rosenthal
Elisabeth RosenthalExamples of contributor in a Sentence
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The discussion gained traction on Reddit, where contributors dissected both the concept and execution of the video, which is initially available exclusively on Apple Music and Spotify rather than YouTube.
—Claire Dodds, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Update to the latest version to see all Vogue content, as well as new features like our Runway Genius quiz, Group Chats, and posts from Vogue contributors.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2026
While 82% of executives say their company provides AI tools to help people do their job better, only 48% of frontline managers and 38% of individual contributors say the same.
—Michael Bush, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Teammates Madison Canada, Kaylee Boswell and Esparanza Garza were also key contributors.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
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Claire Dodds, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Update to the latest version to see all Vogue content, as well as new features like our Runway Genius quiz, Group Chats, and posts from Vogue contributors.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2026
While 82% of executives say their company provides AI tools to help people do their job better, only 48% of frontline managers and 38% of individual contributors say the same.
—Michael Bush, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Teammates Madison Canada, Kaylee Boswell and Esparanza Garza were also key contributors.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Contributor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contributor. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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