Thesaurus results for CONTRIBUTION

contribution

noun

ˌkän-trə-ˈbyü-shən

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

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Recent Examples of contribution Partnering with Don, she was involved at key stages of the business, making important contributions to the growth of the company. —

David Moin, Footwear News, 4 May 2026 Binda went on to say that the plastic's color is an important factor determining the plastic's contribution to global warming. —

Doyle Rice, USA Today, 4 May 2026 That was enough to make the Dodgers’ offensive contributions count. —

Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026 Systems should encourage contribution, not dependency. —

Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for contribution

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donation

Noun

That kind of spending has no cap — unlike donations directly to a campaign, which are capped at $1,000 per election.

— Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 8 May 2026
The ingredients for family meals are from the previous day’s Meals with Meaning donation boxes.

— Ella Gonzales May 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026