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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After retiring from active competition, he was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2016 for his contributions to the company.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Two substitutes — Nahuel Molina and Alexander Sorloth — created the winning goal and the contributions of Koke, Robin Le Normand and Axel Witsel were key to resisting Barca’s attempts.
—Pol Ballús, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Village Roadshow owes writers compensation, interest, and benefit contributions but has refused to pay.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 21 Dec. 2024
Build a case for your accomplishments Keep a running list of your accomplishments, skills and contributions regardless of their size, Thomas says.
—Natalie Wu, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Two substitutes — Nahuel Molina and Alexander Sorloth — created the winning goal and the contributions of Koke, Robin Le Normand and Axel Witsel were key to resisting Barca’s attempts.
—Pol Ballús, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Village Roadshow owes writers compensation, interest, and benefit contributions but has refused to pay.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 21 Dec. 2024
Build a case for your accomplishments Keep a running list of your accomplishments, skills and contributions regardless of their size, Thomas says.
—Natalie Wu, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Contribution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contribution. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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