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 But the team’s hot streak has come on the back of unforeseen contributions from the likes of Loperfido. Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 8 July 2025 Recently, the staff of the Illinois State Board of Elections sent a letter alleging that my campaign accepted campaign contributions in excess of the amounts allowed in an election cycle. Don Harmon, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025 And clearly, contributions from all parts of the lineup are huge. Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2025 Vera Rubin’s legacy Today, more people are aware of Rubin’s observations and contributions to our understanding of dark matter. Samantha Thompson, Space.com, 7 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for contribution
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donation
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  • The challenge has pivoted into a nationwide fundraiser for St. Jude Hospital, and the couple celebrated $4 million donations during their stay in Michigan.
    Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 14 July 2025
  • As of Sunday evening, the GoFundMe has taken off, raising more than $151,000 across 4,800 donations.
    Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025

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“Contribution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contribution. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.

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