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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Kering, which also owns luxury fashion houses Saint Laurent and Balenciaga, hosted its annual Women in Motion Dinner on Sunday night, honoring the contributions in front of and behind the camera of women in the film industry.
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
The Lakers executive’s contribution signals growing Hollywood interest in Pratt’s outsider candidacy, which has gained momentum following his outspoken criticism of city leadership after the 2025 Palisades fires.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
The festival is made possible through contributions and sponsorships, with proceeds going to the Bird Rock Foundation, which supports Bird Rock Elementary School, and future BirdStock festivals.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026
Jason is gone, but Jarron and his children will keep Jason’s memory alive with their own contributions.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
The Lakers executive’s contribution signals growing Hollywood interest in Pratt’s outsider candidacy, which has gained momentum following his outspoken criticism of city leadership after the 2025 Palisades fires.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
The festival is made possible through contributions and sponsorships, with proceeds going to the Bird Rock Foundation, which supports Bird Rock Elementary School, and future BirdStock festivals.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026
Jason is gone, but Jarron and his children will keep Jason’s memory alive with their own contributions.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contribution
donation
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Both donations zeroed out the districts’ total lunch debt from the start of the 2025-2026 school year through April 30, 2026.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
15 May 2026
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Those donations developed into sponsorships, which turned into year-round partnerships with jockeys.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
15 May 2026
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“Contribution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contribution. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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