Thesaurus results for CONTRIBUTION

contribution

noun

ˌkän-trə-ˈbyü-shən

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 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. —

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 See All Example Sentences for contribution

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donation

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Warm 75-degree weather and Lizzo were saving graces at the 32nd amfAR gala by the Hotel Du Cap Eden Roc ocean in a luxe-auction Thursday night that racked up a massive $20 million, with donations up 18% from last year for the AIDS research organization.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 22 May 2026
His campaign reported more than $671,000 in unitemized contributions of less than $100 each since April 19, versus less than $24,000 for Raman and less than $2,900 of the small donations for Bass.

— Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026