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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 contributions
Praising his contributions both before and after independence, Calvert believes Dickinson should be placed alongside Adams, Jefferson and others among the elite of founders.
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ABC News,
2 July 2026
Nothing shows our financial supporters the value of their contributions more clearly than witnessing the emotional moment when a cancer survivor meets their lifesaving donor for the first time at our annual gala or other event.
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Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Family contributions for subsidized care were capped at 1% of a family’s income rather than nearly 10%.
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Kate Sequeira,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Additionally, qualifying charitable organizations and state and local governments may make contributions that do not count toward the $5,000 limit.
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Jessica Dickler,kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea,
CNBC,
1 July 2026
Dustin Hoffman, Juliette Binoche and legendary cinematographer Robert Richardson will receive this year’s Crystal Globes for outstanding artistic contributions to world cinema, while Jeffrey Wright will be honored with KVIFF’s President’s Award.
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Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
23 June 2026
Even small, consistent contributions can help build a financial cushion over time and reduce reliance on future paychecks.
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Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Additional contributions by Camille Baker, Sarah Cahalan, Amanda Cordero, Nicholas Fandos, Patrick Hays, Jacob Meschke, Mitch Smith and Jessica White.
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New York Times,
23 June 2026
ABC News,
2 July 2026
Nothing shows our financial supporters the value of their contributions more clearly than witnessing the emotional moment when a cancer survivor meets their lifesaving donor for the first time at our annual gala or other event.
—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Family contributions for subsidized care were capped at 1% of a family’s income rather than nearly 10%.
—
Kate Sequeira,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Additionally, qualifying charitable organizations and state and local governments may make contributions that do not count toward the $5,000 limit.
—
Jessica Dickler,kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea,
CNBC,
1 July 2026
Dustin Hoffman, Juliette Binoche and legendary cinematographer Robert Richardson will receive this year’s Crystal Globes for outstanding artistic contributions to world cinema, while Jeffrey Wright will be honored with KVIFF’s President’s Award.
—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
23 June 2026
Even small, consistent contributions can help build a financial cushion over time and reduce reliance on future paychecks.
—
Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Additional contributions by Camille Baker, Sarah Cahalan, Amanda Cordero, Nicholas Fandos, Patrick Hays, Jacob Meschke, Mitch Smith and Jessica White.
—
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contributions
donations
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Many of the projects are supported by the State of Florida through appropriations or by university bonding and private donations.
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However, the department gave team members no indication that this elimination was being considered, the lawsuit says, and continued recruiting more students for fall 2026 and soliciting donations for the program as late as December.
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“Contributions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contributions. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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