Thesaurus results for CONTRIBUTION

contribution

noun

ˌkän-trə-ˈbyü-shən

Definition of contribution

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 strong showing from Goldman Sachs would have looked even better if not for the impact of an accelerated charitable contribution made in the quarter, which weighed on earnings and return on equity results. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026 The government’s $1,000 seed and certain contributions from state and local governments and nonprofits don’t count toward the $5,000 cap. — Fernanda Tronco, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2026 The team also worked closely with set decorator, Alice Davies, whose contributions proved invaluable. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026 The parade celebrated the contributions of Italian Americans to the nation's history, culture and achievements with marching bands, floats, musical performances and ambassadors, organizers said. — Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for contribution

Recent Examples of Synonyms for contribution

donation

Noun

One of the largest donors to a pop-up super PAC supporting Muslim or pro-Palestinian candidates is the president of an Islamic organization that collects obligatory religious donations mandated by Sharia law.

— Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026
The overhaul would also tighten restrictions on community development grants and donations by requiring those funds be tied to a specific project.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026