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 bad news is that the Zhuque-2E’s breakup is the latest chapter in China’s growing contribution to the space junk problem.
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Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 June 2026
As huge as his contributions on the floor for the New York Knicks were this postseason, NBA Finals champion OG Anunoby's impact can be found beyond the court, in the animal lover community, as well.
—Pat Mueller, USA Today, 15 June 2026
The work was led by engineers at RMIT University, with contributions from Deakin University and the University of Melbourne.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026
If your title feels vague, create a one‑line summary and use it consistently in messages so your contributions land without confusion.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2026
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Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 June 2026
As huge as his contributions on the floor for the New York Knicks were this postseason, NBA Finals champion OG Anunoby's impact can be found beyond the court, in the animal lover community, as well.
—Pat Mueller, USA Today, 15 June 2026
The work was led by engineers at RMIT University, with contributions from Deakin University and the University of Melbourne.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026
If your title feels vague, create a one‑line summary and use it consistently in messages so your contributions land without confusion.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contribution
donation
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Two van-loads, four carloads and a whole team of volunteers transported the hefty amount of donations.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026
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All but $100,000 of the donations went to the California Fire Foundation — a nonprofit organization that provides financial support to firefighters and fire victims — and came from companies like Apple, PayPal, Paramount Studios and DoorDash.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
12 June 2026
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“Contribution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contribution. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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