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contributions

noun

plural of contribution

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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 contributions The 28-year-old midfielder went into the game leading MLS this season in goal contributions (22), assists (11) and goals scored outside the box (six). — CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026 Donalds has not explicitly pushed for new tax breaks for data centers, but his campaign has received contributions from AI companies. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 19 Aug. 2026 New pundits, still fairly new hosts — after Kelly Cates, Mark Chapman and Gabby Logan replaced Gary Lineker last year — and more contributions from fans … the BBC is making a huge attempt to modernise its output. — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026 These contributions help local organizations provide food to those in need while allowing Captain George’s to give back to the people who have supported the restaurant for more than four decades. — Abby Price, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2026 Löwen has eight goal contributions (four goals, four assists) in seven regular-season appearances against Kansas City. — ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026 For many dentists, retirement planning is far more complex than maximizing contributions or choosing the right investment accounts. — Matt Nichols, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Donalds unveiled his pro-consumer bill one day before Politico published details of his multimillion-dollar campaign contributions from data center interests. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026 According to the Lake County Supervisor of Elections, Campione has received $152,881 in monetary contributions. — James Wilkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026

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donations

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The Grocery Spot is now appealing to the community for financial support, warning that without additional donations it could be forced to close.

— Jamal Goss, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
The hospital’s only refrigerator capable of storing blood donations was also damaged by a power surge following the quake, rendering transfusions impossible.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026

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