contributions

plural of contribution
as in donations
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 contributions Businesses have provided direct contributions surpassing $32 million. Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026 Hutt said the plaque celebrates Saba’s contributions toward its surrounding community. Melody Xu, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026 Often promoted for individual contributions, many managers lack leadership training, face unclear expectations, and suffer from excessive workloads, leading to burnout. Dr. Samantha Madhosingh, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 Some companies are also offering contributions, like the memory chip maker Micron. Stephan Bisaha, NPR, 8 July 2026 Bela Bajaria, chief content officer at Netflix, will receive the Variety Vanguard Award recognizing her contributions to the global content business during this year’s Mipcom conference in Cannes. William Earl, Variety, 8 July 2026 Praising his contributions both before and after independence, Calvert believes Dickinson should be placed alongside Adams, Jefferson and others among the elite of founders. ABC News, 2 July 2026 Additionally, qualifying charitable organizations and state and local governments may make contributions that do not count toward the $5,000 limit. Jessica Dickler,kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 1 July 2026
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donations
Noun
  • The leader of the Reform UK party – which is topping most UK opinion polls – resigned as a member of parliament for Clacton-on-Sea, his constituency in southeast England, on Tuesday, amid mounting controversy over undeclared financial donations.
    Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 9 July 2026
  • Your kid might be eligible for other donations Kids born before that window are not completely out of luck.
    Stephan Bisaha, NPR, 8 July 2026

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“Contributions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contributions. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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