How to Use contribution in a Sentence

contribution

noun

• As mayor, he made many positive contributions to the growth of the city.
• They thanked him for his contribution of time and money.
• He made an important contribution to the debate.
• The money was raised by voluntary contribution.
• Help post-grads see that even small contributions can lead to big change.
  — Melanie Schild, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
• Chouinard was sure his friend would match his contribution.
  — David Gelles, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
• So, that was big (to have so many contributions).
  — Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
• At least half of the councils’ contribution would be in cash.
  — Dallas News, 2 July 2021
• At least half of the councils' contribution would be in cash.
  — CBS News, 2 July 2021
• Sharp runs down some of the more boldface-name contributions.
  — Chris Willman, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
• The contributions are coming in all sorts of ways.
  — Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
• But her biggest contribution may be as a leader on and off the court.
  — Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press, 18 Mar. 2022
• She's been and has made such a big contribution to the school and investment.
  — CBS News, 12 Feb. 2018
• But many of those contributions were made in the name of a straw donor or paid for with corporate funds.
  — Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 28 May 2024
• As a result, managers may not see the full scope of their contributions.
  — Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
• The same can be said about Battle’s contributions on the court.
  — Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 17 Feb. 2026
• Nguyen raised more than half a million dollars in contributions last year.
  — William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 13 Apr. 2026
• Nguyen raised more than half a million dollars in contributions last year.
  — William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 13 Apr. 2026
• Just for that contribution alone, Walsh would have found his way onto this list.
  — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
• Even small contributions can mean food, medicine, and shelter for children who have none of them.
  — Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2026
• Big donors make outsize contributions to these groups.
  — Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
• In a blowout, there are always contributions from all over the lineup.
  — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
• At the same time, his grand contribution to the world was a piece of software that told people what to do.
  — Sam Kriss, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
• And the planet, the world is just waiting for your contribution.
  — Thomas Patier, Artforum, 27 Jan. 2026
• But perhaps some of his biggest contributions came off the ice.
  — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
• And clearly, contributions from all parts of the lineup are huge.
  — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2025
• Be clear about your contributions.
  — Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
• The Leafs need more than somewhat of a contribution.
  — Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
• Each piece is a work of art, but also a working contribution to the household.
  — Alex Ronan, Vogue, 1 July 2018
• Anyway, that’s one of Nvidia’s big contributions in this area.
  — John Werner, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025