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contribution

[kon-truh-byoo-shuhn] / ˌkɒn trəˈbju ʃən /


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The GAO estimates that the median college contribution to sports programs per undergraduate student was about $8,500 over the course of a four-year degree.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

Campaign contribution reports show Sosnick is based in Reno.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

At 18, City realise he isn't necessarily going to have a profound impact this season - but the club believe the Moroccan will be able to make a bigger contribution within two years.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

The study, titled "Meridionally consistent decline in the observed western boundary contribution to the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation," was published in the April 8 issue of Science Advances.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026

He knew that what Rondon was proposing would be a major contribution to science.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple

The researchers emphasize that they cannot completely rule out contributions from other processes.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026

Bass has collected about $1.5 million in direct contributions for the Nov. 3 runoff campaign compared with $1.1 million for Raman.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

In November 2021, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History opened an exhibit called “The Electric Dr. Franklin,” describing “Benjamin Franklin’s pioneering contributions to electrical science.”

From Salon ● Sep. 25, 2026

His contributions were numerous on tax policy, national defense and western water issues.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

Conrad’s eyes got large and his forehead wrinkled as he let go of the train’s engine and Grandma placed it in the gift box with our other contributions.

From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals




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