contributions

NOUN

gift, offering

Synonyms

STRONGEST

addition donation grant improvement increase input

STRONG

alms augmentation benefaction beneficence bestowal charity handout present subscription supplement write-off

WEAK

a hand do one's part gifting helping hand significant addition

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decrease loss subtraction

Example Sentences

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You can look at your latest pay stub and see your year-to-date tax withholding and your year-to-date retirement contributions, and think about whether switching to post-tax contributions would make a difference.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 25, 2026

“Through their commitment to filmmaking, this year’s exceptionally talented class has made significant contributions to our global movie industry.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026

“We are grateful for John’s significant contributions to Google DeepMind’s work in advancing science and AI,” according to a statement to Barron’s.

From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026

In April, the U.S. announced its intention to pledge $100 million, while other contributions totaled around $80 million.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

Especially useful contributions have been made by ecological geographers, cultural anthropologists, biologists studying plant and animal domestication, and scholars concerned with the impact of infectious diseases on history.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond