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 Qualifying low-income families would also receive additional monthly cash assistance and contributions to a college savings account. — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 Outside of her contributions to StyleCaster, Jessie has a Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Journalism and has spent over a decade covering shopping articles for many top lifestyle publications, including PEOPLE, InStyle, Glamour, and more. — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 21 Oct. 2026 Politico reported the money will go to her leadership fund, which can accept unlimited contributions. — Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 21 Oct. 2026 New Feeling features original essays from all four members, plus contributions from Lorde, Debbie Harry, Karl Ove Knausgaard, Jeff Bridges, and more. — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026 PACs operate under different rules, however, and not all are established to make direct candidate contributions. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026 The 2026 midterms are on track to be the most expensive on record, driven by enthusiasm for Democratic candidates and massive contributions by Republican megadonors, especially Elon Musk. — Stephen Fowler, NPR, 20 Oct. 2026 Union negotiators also want more flexible telework options, stipends for those required to work in office and increase state contributions toward healthcare costs. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2026 On the fan side, Spotify has also launched a feature to list AI contributions to a song in its credits, which can be viewed directly in the app. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contributions
donations
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  • The website solicits donations in British pounds, among other currency.
    — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Other ways to help The shelter is also accepting donations of food, blankets, toys, treats and money as its resources become increasingly strained.
    — Ashley Paul, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

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“Contributions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contributions. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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