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contributors

noun

plural of contributor
as in donors

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  1. donors
  2. benefactors
  3. givers
  4. donators
Noun
  • Wealthy donors and philanthropic groups have reduced their support of many liberal causes since the 2024 presidential election.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Experts note that Italy’s extensive monitoring network, which tracks mosquitoes, birds, blood donors and human infections, also helps explain why the country detects so many cases.
    — Giada Zampano, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of donors
Noun
  • Investing in infrastructure to boost revenue streams is wise, particularly at a club with no shareholders to act as benefactors.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Dolly Parton, one of the greatest benefactors to children in world history while also being a role model to those who were without them, had died at 80.
    — Choire Sicha, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of benefactors
Noun
  • The world’s largest givers This week, Bridgespan also updated its rankings of the world’s largest corporate and institutional givers, based on average annual giving between 2020 and 2024.
    — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2026
  • There’s also a gap between how givers and recipients think about AI involvement.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of givers
Noun
  • 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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“Contributors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contributors. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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