contributor

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Recent Examples of contributor Crypto firms were the top corporate contributor to this year’s primary and November elections, spending $189 million so far, according to a new report from Public Citizen, a consumer advocacy organization. Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 1 July 2026 Another option is the CurrentBody LED Helmet, with which a Vogue contributor noticed less shedding after six weeks of use. Deanna Pai, Vogue, 1 July 2026 Crypto was the largest single contributor to Trump’s proceeds, with $798 million coming in from World Liberty Financial, the president’s crytocurrency business and a related stablecoin operation. Dade Hayes, Deadline, 1 July 2026 By the end of the season, Evans had become a key contributor during Miami’s postseason run. Anthony Aguirre, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for contributor
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Noun
  • Sutton said The Wounded Blue first purchased the officer a wheelchair before connecting him with a renowned spinal surgeon through the same anonymous donor.
    Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026
  • And the National Park Foundation’s president has told Congress that donors who request anonymity will not be disclosed, according to congressional Democrats.
    Luke Fountain, CNBC, 3 July 2026
Noun
  • Swift’s name came up as a possible wealthy benefactor to pay for a new football stadium in Kansas City.
    Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026
  • His estranged sister, played by Natalie Portman, joins him on the quest which is financed by Domhnall Gleeson's billionaire benefactor character Owen Carver.
    Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Noun
  • In the first half of 2026, Republican-leaning donors gave $880 million, compared to $290 million from Democratic-leaning givers and $200 million from bipartisan and special interest groups.
    Eric Lau, Washington Post, 25 June 2026
  • So what is left for the enterprising giver to give?
    Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 22 June 2026
Noun
  • Couldn’t the altruists have left well enough alone?
    Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
  • There are philanthropists of various kinds throughout the works of Dickens, but in Bleak House, there is a prototypical effective altruist in Mrs. Jellyby.
    Ben Brooks July 17, Literary Hub, 17 July 2025
Noun
  • Sautee has been a fairy godmother, a genie and other fairy tale characters.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2026
  • But the fairy godmother’s spell wore off early in Game 6, which was just 62 seconds old when Vegas went ahead to stay.
    Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2026
Noun
  • That’s the gold standard of cancer designations that allows patients and donators alike to understand Sylvester’s standards.
    Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
  • 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 6 Jul. 2026.

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