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

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Recent Examples of contribution If 50% of the student body gets into the industry, that’s already an improvement, according to Karen Williams, the executive director of Roybal Film and Television Magnet Production Fund, which provides support through philanthropic contributions. — Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026 Try their contribution alongside yours, and notice what develops. — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 10 Nov. 2026 Oil prices have remained near $100 per barrel for much of the year, extending their contribution to inflation. — Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2026 Schiller earned an Emmy Award for 1986’s Peter the Great during his long career of directing and making editorial contributions to television productions and documentaries. — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for contribution

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donation

Noun

The White House has suggested the donation had nothing to do with the FDA decision.

— Gabe Kaminsky, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
The Portage Township School Board agreed Monday to both the donation and the use of the vending machine.

— Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026