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
That will be Bronin’s asset, one that endless contributions from operators from faraway places who know nothing of us cannot match.
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Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2025
In their view, such federal (and presumably state) sites should present only a simplistic view of our complex 249-year history, one that virtually ignores the contributions and struggles of hundreds of millions of Americans.
—John Lawrence, Twin Cities, 18 July 2025
Funding, including about $80,000 in personnel costs, would have to come from the city budget, or be supplemented with philanthropic contributions.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 18 July 2025
The award recognizes an individual, organization or team making a significant contribution to society through sports or other ways and demonstrating character and leadership, Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame Executive Director Brad Willis said.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 18 July 2025
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Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2025
In their view, such federal (and presumably state) sites should present only a simplistic view of our complex 249-year history, one that virtually ignores the contributions and struggles of hundreds of millions of Americans.
—John Lawrence, Twin Cities, 18 July 2025
Funding, including about $80,000 in personnel costs, would have to come from the city budget, or be supplemented with philanthropic contributions.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 18 July 2025
The award recognizes an individual, organization or team making a significant contribution to society through sports or other ways and demonstrating character and leadership, Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame Executive Director Brad Willis said.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contribution
donation
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The challenge has pivoted into a nationwide fundraiser for St. Jude Hospital, and the couple celebrated $4 million donations during their stay in Michigan.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
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As of Sunday evening, the GoFundMe has taken off, raising more than $151,000 across 4,800 donations.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
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“Contribution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contribution. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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