Thesaurus results for CONTRIBUTION

contribution

noun

ˌkän-trə-ˈbyü-shən

Definition of contribution

as in donation

a gift of money or its equivalent to a charity, humanitarian cause, or public institution contributions for the victims of the earthquake began pouring in

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of contribution Automate contributions to retirement plans and take advantage of employer matches. — Daniel Kern, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 There are no income limits or annual contribution limits, though large gifts may have tax implications. — Liz Knueven, CNBC, 7 July 2026 The underlying conditions are unlikely to change, with Jeffries stressing in a recent interview that his average contribution came from a small donor. — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 7 July 2026 The governor took in a total of $471,104 – all in outside contributions – in June compared to a combined total of $350,288 between Minogue and Shortsleeve. — Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for contribution

Recent Examples of Synonyms for contribution

donation

Noun

The study surveyed blood donations for the disease’s key antibody, which is in a class dubbed IgE and specifically attacks a double-sugar molecule called galactose-α-1,3-galactose, also known as alpha-gal.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 7 July 2026
London — Nigel Farage, leader of the populist right-wing Reform UK party, has resigned from parliament and will stand for his seat again in a special election, amid mounting controversy over financial donations.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 7 July 2026