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 Last week, Abarca alleged someone offered him $10,000 in campaign contributions in exchange for a favorable vote on county business. — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 21 July 2026 For his contributions to reforming education in Ladakh, Wangchuk was awarded the Ramon Magsaysay Award, a prestigious Asia-wide honor presented for selfless and transformative service to society, in 2018. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 July 2026 Even a small monthly contribution to a joint emergency account can grow quickly and buy peace of mind for both partners. — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 21 July 2026 Additional contributions by Camille Baker, Sarah Cahalan, Amanda Cordero, Patrick Hays, Jacob Meschke, Evan Peng and Jessica White. — New York Times, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for contribution

Recent Examples of Synonyms for contribution

donation

Noun

The little church launched a big capital campaign and donations started pouring in locally and from places as far away as Australia, Rozelle said.

— Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
Supporters can add a cash donation to the campaign at checkout, but that money is likely not going to Ossoff’s campaign.

— Sophia Eppley, AJC.com, 22 July 2026