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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Poland has exceeded this benchmark for the past five years, logging a 4.12% contribution in 2024 — ahead of the U.S.' own 3.38% — and investing in U.S. arsenal ranging from F-35 jets to Abrams tanks.
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Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 2 June 2025
Strip out penalties and his 30 goal contributions is not far off his best during the 2020-21 campaign.
—Mark Critchley, New York Times, 1 June 2025
Considering how Walker slogged through last season and how he’s bounced between the rotation and bullpen, the outing underscored his contributions over the first two months.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Outside of his contributions to the league, Irsay also made headlines for his personal life.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 22 May 2025
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Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 2 June 2025
Strip out penalties and his 30 goal contributions is not far off his best during the 2020-21 campaign.
—Mark Critchley, New York Times, 1 June 2025
Considering how Walker slogged through last season and how he’s bounced between the rotation and bullpen, the outing underscored his contributions over the first two months.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Outside of his contributions to the league, Irsay also made headlines for his personal life.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contribution
donation
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Behind every donation that philanthropists Sandra and Malcolm Berman have made over the years, there is a story.—
Jean Marbella,
Baltimore Sun,
6 June 2025
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The Friends of the Glencoe Golf Club, a private not-for-profit organization, has raised just over $2 million, highlighted by two large donations by two local families, according to their spokeswoman Kim Swinton.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2025
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“Contribution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contribution. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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