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 Cypress Creek has committed to an additional $3 million through its community investment program, which will begin with a $400,000 contribution to Rivercrest School District for the construction of a new playground. — Sydney Sasser, Arkansas Online, 14 July 2026 Buscemi shares an Emmy Award for Outstanding Short Form Variety Series for his contributions as executive producer. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 14 July 2026 Brackpool hobnobbed with former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, who received campaign contributions from him and Cadiz. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026 UniFor’s contribution is concentrated in some of the building’s most complex spaces. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for contribution

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donation

Noun

This week, the Center for Biological Diversity, the Miami Pine Rocklands Association, the South Florida Wildlands Association and the Tropical Audubon Society announced a $925,000 donation to Miami-Dade County to acquire more pineland.

— Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
Then there’s Sánchez Bezos, who has moved to the forefront of the couple’s philanthropic efforts, effectively steering a multibillion-dollar philanthropy while making other sizable donations to issues that matter to her.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 14 July 2026