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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
In response to rumors and chatter around his future on the team, the forward posted on Instagram, calling out fans who did not appreciate his contributions.
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Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Kraus felt that her contributions to the coverage—a deeper theory as to why Maxwell was used as a scapegoat, with plenty of speculation about the past actions of Bill Clinton—weren’t being sufficiently recognized.
—Clare Malone, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Recognize contributions that come from asking good questions, not just delivering answers.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The Egyptian provided 47 goal contributions, more than any player across Europe’s top five leagues.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
The charity, which Harry has been a patron of since 2007, is holding its celebration evening honoring young people who live with challenging and life-limiting conditions and marking the contributions of those who look after them, from parents to nursing staff and carers.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
The Video Vanguard Award celebrates artists for their outstanding contributions and profound impact on music videos and pop culture.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025
The awards were created by the mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment in 2006 to recognize contributions to the city’s film, television and digital media industries.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
Unrivaled did not disclose the size of the individual contributions.
—Jessica Golden, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Kraus felt that her contributions to the coverage—a deeper theory as to why Maxwell was used as a scapegoat, with plenty of speculation about the past actions of Bill Clinton—weren’t being sufficiently recognized.
—Clare Malone, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Recognize contributions that come from asking good questions, not just delivering answers.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The Egyptian provided 47 goal contributions, more than any player across Europe’s top five leagues.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
The charity, which Harry has been a patron of since 2007, is holding its celebration evening honoring young people who live with challenging and life-limiting conditions and marking the contributions of those who look after them, from parents to nursing staff and carers.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
The Video Vanguard Award celebrates artists for their outstanding contributions and profound impact on music videos and pop culture.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025
The awards were created by the mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment in 2006 to recognize contributions to the city’s film, television and digital media industries.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
Unrivaled did not disclose the size of the individual contributions.
—Jessica Golden, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contributions
donations
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ArtStart collects donations of recycled materials and art supplies and sells them back to the public at low prices at its ArtScraps center.—
Kathryn Kovalenko,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
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Some donations don’t meet health, safety, or usability standards.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Contributions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contributions. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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