contribution

noun

con·tri·bu·tion | \ˌkän-trə-ˈbyü-shən

Definition of contribution

1 : a payment (such as a levy or tax) imposed by military, civil, or ecclesiastical authorities usually for a special or extraordinary purpose

2 : the act of contributing also : the thing contributed his $100 contribution to the cancer research fund

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Examples of contribution in a Sentence

They thanked him for his contribution of time and money. He made an important contribution to the debate. As mayor, he made many positive contributions to the growth of the city. a book of essays including contributions from several well-known political columnists The money was raised by voluntary contribution.

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Zarya was built by Russia but funded by the US, with contributions from other countries. — Adi Robertson, The Verge, "Furby hell: this week in tech, 20 years ago," 24 Nov. 2018 In 2015, with the help of many donors and a very significant contribution from Michael and Lance, the organization’s brand-new, state-of-the-art building opened in SoHo. — Bette Midler, Vogue, "The Wind Beneath Her Wings: Bette Midler on the Rise and Reign of Michael Kors," 18 Oct. 2018 Aerojet originally agreed to pay nearly all of the remainder, with a small contribution from rocket manufacturer United Launch Alliance. — Eric Berger, Ars Technica, "Financial document reveals Vulcan rocket engine competition is over," 24 Sep. 2018 Scott’s campaign said the $10.7 million doesn’t include any contributions from the candidate. — Anthony Man, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Bill Nelson announces impressive fundraising haul; still dwarfed by Rick Scott," 13 July 2018 Singer contributed $7,500 to Emanuel’s campaign before the mayor was elected and stopped accepting contributions from registered lobbyists. — Bill Ruthhart, chicagotribune.com, "Who is in Asia with Emanuel? Campaign donors, lobbyists, developers, business heavyweights," 13 July 2018 Bruce also announced a $10,000 contribution from the Lions Club International Foundation which was given to support recovery in the aftermath of the recent flooding in Ellicott City. — Tracy Trobridge, Howard County Times, "Glenwood Lions Club recognizes police and fire heroes [Glenwood/Glenelg/Dayton]," 12 July 2018 Most recently, those donations include contributions from the oil industry, railroad companies, defense contractors and groups like the National Rifle Association’s PAC. — Kevin Diaz And Jeremy Wallace, San Antonio Express-News, "Beto O’Rourke sets new fundraising records," 12 July 2018 Alia pools voluntary contributions from those clients, who each contribute at least $5 per cleaning; each cleaner can then use her pool of funds to redeem various benefits. — Miranda Katz, WIRED, "How an App Could Give Some Gig Workers a Safety Net," 9 July 2018

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