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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This new culture invites experimentation, learns from intelligent failure, and encourages contributions from across the enterprise.
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Merle Symes, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Gustavo Dudamel, internationally renowned composer and music director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, was honored with the Imagen President’s Award in recognition of his musical contributions and his role in the Youth Orchestra Los Angeles (YOLA).
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 25 Aug. 2025
Reportedly, reps for Prince Harry’s Archewell production company are already in talks about a documentary and with a source claimed to the publication, William will feel compelled to respond with his own contribution of Harry goes ahead.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 25 Aug. 2025
That’s the person who can integrate diverse expertise, promote equitable contributions, and cultivate trust.
—Jamil Zaki, Harvard Business Review, 15 Aug. 2025
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Merle Symes, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Gustavo Dudamel, internationally renowned composer and music director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, was honored with the Imagen President’s Award in recognition of his musical contributions and his role in the Youth Orchestra Los Angeles (YOLA).
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 25 Aug. 2025
Reportedly, reps for Prince Harry’s Archewell production company are already in talks about a documentary and with a source claimed to the publication, William will feel compelled to respond with his own contribution of Harry goes ahead.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 25 Aug. 2025
That’s the person who can integrate diverse expertise, promote equitable contributions, and cultivate trust.
—Jamil Zaki, Harvard Business Review, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contribution
donation
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Political donation records list his home in Oregon as recently as late 2023.—
Robert Faturechi,
ProPublica,
6 Sep. 2025
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Admission for the game is free, but donations are welcome.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Contribution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contribution. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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