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Recent Examples of contributor
According to the American Heart Association, the malady ranks among the highest contributors to global deaths from cardiovascular disease.
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New Atlas, 15 Apr. 2025
That soon gave way to a thriving farming community transitioning to commercial agriculture and, museum officials said, the DuPage area became significant contributors to the state’s agricultural legacy.
—Graydon Megan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
The top three contributors to hydroplaning are: Vehicle speed - When a vehicle's speed increases, the tire-traction grip and ability to control the vehicle decreases.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2025
Eight of his closest aides reported him to the FBI in 2020, accusing him of bribery and abusing his office to help one of his friends and campaign contributors, Nate Paul, who also employed a woman with whom Paxton acknowledged having had an extramarital affair.
—Arkansas Online, 4 Apr. 2025
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New Atlas, 15 Apr. 2025
That soon gave way to a thriving farming community transitioning to commercial agriculture and, museum officials said, the DuPage area became significant contributors to the state’s agricultural legacy.
—Graydon Megan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
The top three contributors to hydroplaning are: Vehicle speed - When a vehicle's speed increases, the tire-traction grip and ability to control the vehicle decreases.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2025
Eight of his closest aides reported him to the FBI in 2020, accusing him of bribery and abusing his office to help one of his friends and campaign contributors, Nate Paul, who also employed a woman with whom Paxton acknowledged having had an extramarital affair.
—Arkansas Online, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contributor
Noun
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In all, the disclosure filing showed contributions from more than 800 donors to the inaugural committee.—
Kevin Shalvey,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2025
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Bloomberg Harvard University is turning to donors to help offset a federal funding freeze triggered by the school’s rebuke of demands by President Trump.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2025
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Based on industries listed in the regulations targeted by Trump, owners of coal plants are among the potential benefactors.—
Michael Hawthorne,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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The institute’s primary benefactor was Peter Thiel, a billionaire venture capitalist and the co-founder of PayPal who donated more than $1.25 million to the organization and related projects.—
Ian Urbina,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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The impressive haul included average donations of $21 and 266,000 individual donors, nearly two-thirds of whom were first-time givers, figures that reflect wide and growing appeal among voters.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2025
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But being mindful of a patient’s needs can help guide the gift giver.—
Amy Bizzarri,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2025
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Extraordinary altruists care deeply about the welfare of others — including those who have no connection to them.—
Stephanie O'Neill,
NPR,
26 Dec. 2024
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But to buy the property at current market rates without jacking up rents, even an altruist would have to come up with some unlikely financial wizardry.—
Doug Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Dec. 2024
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In a poignant letter distributed before the show, the designing twins paid tribute to their muse and fairy godmother, Canadian photographer Julie Enfield, now in the late stages of Parkinson’s disease, who took them under her wing in 1976.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
31 Mar. 2025
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Top-notch casting is the cherry on top, with Lily James as the supremely likable Cinderella, Richard Madden as her down-to-earth prince, Cate Blanchett as the detestable stepmother with her own imperfect backstory, and Helena Bonham Carter as one lovably flighty fairy godmother.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
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While Paytas’ Big Broadway Dream quickly sold out the St. James Theatre, donations of $5 to $25 to the Fund enters donators will be entered for a chance to win a front row pair of tickets.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
23 Jan. 2025
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The new group is actively looking for volunteers, members and donators, SAMENA Collective Membership Chairman Wali Qazizada said.—
Annika Bahnsen,
Orange County Register,
19 July 2024
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“Contributor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contributor. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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