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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The Franciscan Health Foundation accepts contributions online at www.franciscanhealthfoundation.org/locations/south-suburban-chicago or by calling 708-852-2430.
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Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2025
The album also features contributions from Downtown Boys singer Victoria Ruiz, Boston Red Sox organist Josh Kantor, former Decemberists drummer Rachel Blumberg, singer-songwriter duo Emma’s Revolution, and more.
—Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2025
Look at the list of MEK martyrs, encompassing diverse social classes, and the MEK’s financial independence, funded entirely by Iranian contributions at home and abroad.
—Beth Bailey, FOXNews.com, 25 June 2025
Appreciation: Recognizing and valuing the unique contributions that both humans and AI bring to complex challenges.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
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Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2025
The album also features contributions from Downtown Boys singer Victoria Ruiz, Boston Red Sox organist Josh Kantor, former Decemberists drummer Rachel Blumberg, singer-songwriter duo Emma’s Revolution, and more.
—Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2025
Look at the list of MEK martyrs, encompassing diverse social classes, and the MEK’s financial independence, funded entirely by Iranian contributions at home and abroad.
—Beth Bailey, FOXNews.com, 25 June 2025
Appreciation: Recognizing and valuing the unique contributions that both humans and AI bring to complex challenges.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contribution
donation
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Connelly frequently downplayed her reputation and aptitude for knowing how to ask for large donations from important individuals.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2025
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The gang is in existential crisis mode when they get thrown into a donation box and face their own mortality at a day care run by a sadistic teddy bear.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
21 June 2025
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“Contribution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contribution. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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