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 The signatories to Monday’s letter, seen by CNBC, pointed out that their six countries finance almost 40% of all member countries’ contributions to the budget. — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026 The honor recognizes recognizes filmmakers whose bodies of work have made significant contributions to contemporary cinema. — Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026 Public funds, charitable contributions and donor resources must be accountable. — Ekramy El Zaghat, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026 During that time, its activities will be funded by voluntary contributions from Adidas, H&M Group, Inditex and Bestseller, but the hope is that other brands join too, and the blueprint is eventually embedded in EPR policies across the EU. — Bella Webb, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026 Pendley co-wrote all 13 tracks — including two with the late Ronnie Bowman, marking some of the legendary songwriter’s final contributions to country music — and laced them all with his rural upbringing 40 miles northwest of Little Rock. — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2026 Most of Fishman’s contributions came from individuals, with many donations in the $100 to $250 range. — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2026 The Italian brand however, previously acknowledged the atelier’s contributions on social media and are bringing Chanakya artisans to an upcoming Harrods pop-up in London to demonstrate craft techniques. — CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026 People who have made contributions to the arts, sports, medicine, and other aspects of society are also recognized. — Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contributions
donations
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  • The site also continues to ask for donations for GoFundMe to help Hilton’s mother, who has temporary custody.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The Yes campaign described the donations as a routine tactic.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026

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“Contributions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contributions. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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