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 food bank distributor cannot accept food donations but does encourage monetary contributions.
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Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 31 Oct. 2025
In the same decade, football coaching salaries (the entire staff) jumped 106% in State College and 90% in Baton Rouge while ticket sales only added an additional 33% and 37% respectively and donor contributions jumped 53% and 66%.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
Andrew Wheatley, minister without portfolio in the prime minister’s office, said the Jamaica Cyber Incident Response Team has identified more than two dozen fraudulent hurricane relief websites attempting to divert contributions and donations from legitimate sources.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
The 2025 contribution limit for a traditional IRA is $7,000 for people under age 50 and $8,000 for those 50 or older.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
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Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 31 Oct. 2025
In the same decade, football coaching salaries (the entire staff) jumped 106% in State College and 90% in Baton Rouge while ticket sales only added an additional 33% and 37% respectively and donor contributions jumped 53% and 66%.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
Andrew Wheatley, minister without portfolio in the prime minister’s office, said the Jamaica Cyber Incident Response Team has identified more than two dozen fraudulent hurricane relief websites attempting to divert contributions and donations from legitimate sources.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
The 2025 contribution limit for a traditional IRA is $7,000 for people under age 50 and $8,000 for those 50 or older.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contribution
donation
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In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association in Tate's name.—
Patrick Gomez,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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Valagussa said the parish was already cooking lunch regularly for about 60 seniors, pregnant women and others in need but had no resources to provide food to more people, unless more donations poured in.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Contribution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contribution. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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