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 The film comes out June 19, and the gala premiere is next week, which may tell the tale of whether this song is Swift’s sole contribution to the film. —

Chris Willman, Variety, 1 June 2026 June is Pride Month, a celebration of the LGBTQ+ community and its contributions. —

Mary Ella Hastings june 1, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 June 2026 And right now, Blue Origin's contribution, the Blue Moon lander, has no way of getting there. —

Josh Dinner, Space.com, 1 June 2026 In recent weeks, Pratt's campaign has gained momentum after receiving high-profile donations, including a contribution from Lakers owner Jeanie Buss, and earning support from Hollywood stars like Katharine McPhee, David Foster and more. —

Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for contribution

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donation

Noun

The Bee reviewed Vang’s local filings dating back to her initial election in 2020, which showed that her campaign donated $9,000 between 2023 and 2025 to Sacramento nonprofit Gifts To Share, which allows people to earmark donations to the Heart and Hustle Scholarship via its website.

— Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
Their donations to elect like-minded officials has led to a rapid growth of states with new or expanded voucher plans, including Texas and New Hampshire.

— Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026