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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While the Magic were thrilled with his contributions, Carter-Williams likely has put himself on the radar of other teams with his late-season play. — Roy Parry, orlandosentinel.com, "Magic’s Michael Carter-Williams provided late-season spark," 12 June 2019 The United Way cuts, which take effect July 1, follow a decline of about $3 million in traditional, unrestricted contributions to the organization, money generally divided among nonprofit groups in the Louisville region and Southern Indiana. — Deborah Yetter, The Courier-Journal, "Louisville nonprofits dealt another blow after United Way announces it will slash funds," 11 June 2019 Several Democratic senators have sworn off real estate contributions, and some have refused meetings with industry leaders. — Vivian Wang, New York Times, "Inside the Stealth Campaign for ‘Responsible Rent Reform’," 10 June 2019 Claim Offer The piece sparked great interest in Bassano’s life and curiosity about women’s literary contributions in Shakespeare’s era, the challenges facing Shakespeare biographers, and feminist themes in the work. — The Editors, The Atlantic, "Shakespeare and Company," 8 June 2019 The introduction of electoral bonds in 2017, for instance, facilitates unlimited, anonymous contributions from corporates to political parties. — Sangeeta Tanwar, Quartz India, "Indian political parties spent $8 billion on this year’s elections—nearly half was by the BJP," 5 June 2019 First-time homebuyers who have contributed to a Roth for at least five years can withdraw up to $10,000 of earnings on the contributions, tax- and penalty-free. — Barbara Marquand, The Seattle Times, "Make a home down payment without wrecking your finances," 18 May 2019 To recognize citizens for their public service or contributions to the community. — Elise Taylor, Vogue, "Even Queen Elizabeth Has This Party Anxiety," 22 May 2019 Maritime officials say the shipping contribution has likely increased as global trade has grown in more recent years. — Costas Paris, WSJ, "Shipowners Seek to Slow Services to Meet Emissions Limits," 10 May 2019

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