contributor

noun

Definition of contributornext
as in donor

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Recent Examples of contributor In an interview, Sorrells, a former county criminal court judge, suggested that his office was a significant contributor to a reduction in crime in Tarrant County during the three most recent consecutive years. — Emerson Clarridge updated November 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026 Ronnie Rivers, a running back and key special teams contributor, is returning to practice after missing six weeks with a calf injury. — CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026 Today, Megan and STAT contributor Edward Chen bring us a follow-up on the thorny ethical questions about developing the procedure. — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 3 Nov. 2026 Player donations The Federal Election Commission’s database of individual donations often lists the contributor’s employer, so Sportico searched for every NBA, MLB and NFL team. — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 3 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for contributor
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contributor
  1. donor
  2. benefactor
  3. giver
  4. altruist
  5. fairy godmother
  6. donator
Noun
  • Hilton said his campaign had built an infrastructure of donors and a positive policy playbook that energized crowds in a way past campaigns had not.
    — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • That excludes money funneled through nonprofits that conceal their donors.
    — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of donor
Noun
  • The Kennedy Center has long been home to hundreds of unique works of art and antiquities, including sculptures and tapestries, donated or loaned by individual benefactors and other countries, CNN notes.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Miami was the benefactor of a second consecutive crazy week of college football.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of benefactor
Noun
  • These picks are sure to bring a smile and maybe even earn you the title of best gift-giver in the group.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • In the solar system of the Chicago Blackhawks, Bedard is the sun — the center of everything, the focal point around whom all others revolve, the giver of life, the source of energy and light and hope.
    — Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of giver
Noun
  • Early involvement also isn’t the same as ownership, Tyler Johnston, founder of AI watchdog group the Midas Project who identifies with the effective altruist movement, said.
    — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026
  • While Bangley remains vigilant should violent strangers steal their land and resources, Hig is an altruist who’s eager to rebuild society.
    — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of altruist
Noun
  • Luckily, the wait to bring Elf to life would soon be over, once a fairy godmother in the form of another SNL legend came along.
    — Andy Richter with Aaron Karo, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Miley Cyrus is paying tribute to her late fairy godmother Dolly Parton after her death at age 80.
    — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of fairy godmother
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  • Contributors can transfer stock to the Treasury, which will then invest the funds into accounts in line with the donator’s guidelines.
    — Callum Sutherland, Time, 6 July 2026
  • That’s the gold standard of cancer designations that allows patients and donators alike to understand Sylvester’s standards.
    — Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
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“Contributor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contributor. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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