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
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Jan. 2026
Clifford, 23, has shown signs of being a regular contributor moving forward.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 1 Jan. 2026
All opinions expressed by the CNBC Pro contributors are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of CNBC, NBC UNIVERSAL, their parent company or affiliates, and may have been previously disseminated by them on television, radio, internet or another medium.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2025
Sophomore Mika Dillon will also be a big contributor.
—Matt Roy, Boston Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
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“Contributor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contributor. Accessed 3 Jan. 2026.
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