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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Recent Examples of contribution This turn of events gives him the confidence to cross the pond and attend her funeral, where his contributions are part of the digital eulogy. William Earl, Variety, 11 Apr. 2025 Smith was also accused of not paying the plaintiffs for their contributions to The Squad’s YouTube videos. Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 11 Apr. 2025 That’s why visionary action directors like Leitch and Stahelski have no problem putting their stunt coordinators on a pedestal, praising their contribution the way Quentin Tarantino talks about cinematographer Robert Richardson. Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 11 Apr. 2025 To make a tax-deductible contribution, please visit www.rsfseniorcenter.org/donate or call the Senior Center at 858-756-3041. Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for contribution

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“Contribution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contribution. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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