Thesaurus results for CONTRIBUTION

contribution

noun

ˌkän-trə-ˈbyü-shən

as in donation

a gift of money or its equivalent to a charity, humanitarian cause, or public institution contributions for the victims of the earthquake began pouring in

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Recent Examples of contribution With a century of innovation and industry-shaping breakthroughs, GM's contributions through Chevrolet, GMC, and Cadillac have left a lasting impact on local communities. —

CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026 His creative contributions were immense, and his presence — both musical and personal — will be deeply missed. —

Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026 Charitable contributions Smith thinks taxpayers should become better-versed on the tax value of charity. —

Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026 Other contributions from participants like SoftBank, which has discussed putting in another $30 billion, would follow. —

Ashley Capoot,kate Rooney, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for contribution

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donation

Noun

This included clothing donations, beach conservation efforts, community programs in Pedra do Sal, and the preservation of the Brazilian flag painting on Eduardo Jansen Street.

— Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
The retail space is needed to provide the shopping experience for residents coming in during the weeks and the warehouse space is for accepting goods from distribution centers and donations from the community.

— Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026