contributor

noun

Definition of contributornext
as in donor

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Recent Examples of contributor Max Raskin, a Post Opinions contributor, is a co-founder of Uris Acquisitions and an adjunct professor at New York University School of Law. — Max Raskin, Washington Post, 15 Oct. 2026 Particularly concerning in Wednesday’s inflation report was the surprising rebound in housing and rent costs, a significant contributor to inflation that had cooled off in the spring and summer. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026 The build-out of data centers supporting artificial intelligence is also a contributor, economists said. — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026 Baltimore police's crime lab compared the two DNA samples and concluded that Williams was the sole contributor of the sperm collected from Houck. — Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 13 Oct. 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
  • In April, the Dells became the first donors to surpass $1 billion in lifetime giving to the University of Texas at Austin.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Graft count, hairline work and beard procedures A patient requesting 5,000 grafts may not need that many, and the donor area may not have enough hair available to support the procedure.
    — Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of donor
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  • Democratic divide As Republican donors open their wallets, some of Democrats’ biggest benefactors are missing from the DNC’s donor rolls.
    — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Harvard and its peer institutions won’t suddenly stop caring about their largest benefactors.
    — Jayson Weingarten, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of benefactor
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  • 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
  • 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
Definition of giver
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  • 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
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  • 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
  • Dory, who is the baby of her three-kid family, invents friends, villains and a bearded fairy godmother for company.
    — Liz Rosenberg, The Conversation, 14 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 20 Oct. 2026.

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