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 on the Web Reports show Schmitz, who was caucused into the race in June, has raised just over $53,000 while Johnson has reported no campaign contributions. Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Oct. 2024 Billy Idol's contribution to Osbourne's tribute could open the door for the 1980s rocker. Troy Smith, Axios, 23 Oct. 2024 Now, the observation celebrates the contributions of the country’s largest minority group, the more than 60 million Hispanic Americans and Latin-identifying people who make up part of the U.S. population. Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 23 Oct. 2024 Still, any suggestion of impropriety will no doubt grate within Labour, which is perhaps more sensitive to allegations of improper political contributions than most other parties of late. Yasmeen Serhan, TIME, 23 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for contribution 

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“Contribution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contribution. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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