contributor

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Recent Examples of contributor Puerto Rican journalist and guest contributor Tatiana Tenreyro unpacks the most Puerto Rican moments of Bad Bunny’s monumental Super Bowl halftime show. James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026 The state is second only to California for crop diversity and is a leading contributor to Michigan's economy. Rachelle Graham, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026 Peter Attia Peter Attia, an author and anti-aging influencer recently hired as a CBS News contributor, was mentioned more than 1,700 times in the new release of files. Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026 His natural athleticism, plus-length and size for a true freshman, give him a chance to be a Day 1 contributor on the Aggies' defense, which just lost two starting cornerbacks to the NFL draft. Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for contributor
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contributor
Noun
  • Food preferences begin in the first years of life, so the findings of the study are alarming, said Jane Houlihan, research director for Healthy Babies, Bright Futures, an alliance of nonprofits, scientists and donors with a mission of reducing babies’ exposures to neurotoxic chemicals.
    Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Find this story at Iowa Capital Dispatch, which is part of States Newsroom, a network of news bureaus supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity.
    Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 10 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • This evening Ye offers the merest glimpse of the credit-hungry benefactor.
    Anna Peele, Vanity Fair, 6 Feb. 2026
  • The Blue Nile signed the deal, moved by the genuine enthusiasm expressed by their benefactors.
    Sam Sodomsky, Pitchfork, 1 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Top it off with a handwritten card, and you'll be crowned the best gift-giver this holiday.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2026
  • The survey reported that 40% of gift givers plan to give candy this year, followed by cards at 37% and flowers at 33%.
    Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 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
  • As in real life, there is no fairy godmother to save the day, nor a magical coach to take Sophie home before turning back into a pumpkin.
    Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 19 Jan. 2026
  • Alas, people have stopped believing in fairy godmothers, forcing the Motherland to transfer its workers into the Tooth Fairy realm.
    Sezín Devi Koehler, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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 14 Feb. 2026.

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