contributor

noun

Definition of contributornext
as in donor

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Recent Examples of contributor Frank Cappelleri, founder of CappThesis and a CNBC contributor, wrote Wednesday that a breakout in the stock is brewing. — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026 The most visible contributor is not always the one creating a lasting impact. — Daniel Gumucio, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Kmele Foster is a media entrepreneur, commentator, and regular contributor to various national publications. — Big Think, 6 Aug. 2026 Coming in at less than $300, contributor Will Porter is a fan of this Amazon best seller for its approachable price point as well as its versatile build. — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 6 Aug. 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
  • Virginia offers proximity to donors and national TV studios in Washington; the same options are available by adding a New York City stop on the way to New Hampshire.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The United States, once the top provider of assistance to Afghanistan, no longer even ranks in the top five of donor nations.
    — Kara Fox, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of donor
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  • The Pinell Collection focuses on African American literature and is named after a local benefactor.
    — Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • After Gretchen Whitmer, the state’s popular Democratic governor, endorsed Stevens last week, El-Sayed explained the choice as the inevitable product of the two women’s benefactors.
    — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
Definition of benefactor
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  • There’s also a gap between how givers and recipients think about AI involvement.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Aug. 2026
  • It's not taught to us in medical school how to be a good hope-giver.
    — Charles E. Owubah, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of giver
Noun
  • The effective altruist community, which has been outspoken about the harms of an unchecked AI, has yet to be named in the court proceedings.
    — Tom Dotan, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
  • Many effective altruists are skeptical of the speed of today’s AI development and have long called for regulation to guide it.
    — Jared Perlo, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
Definition of altruist
Noun
  • 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
  • If Lizzie is Cinderella, then actor Vicky Krieps’s Bridget Sullivan, the Bordens’ live-in maid, is her fairy godmother.
    — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 4 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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