contributor
Americannoun
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a person who contributes money, assistance, etc.
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a person who contributes an article, story, etc., to a newspaper, magazine, or the like.
noun
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a person who contributes, esp one who writes for a newspaper or one who makes a donation to a cause, etc
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something that is a factor in or is partly responsible for something
alcohol was a contributor to his death
Other Word Forms
- contributorial adjective
- noncontributor noun
Etymology
Origin of contributor
1400–50; late Middle English contributour < Anglo-French. See contribute, -tor
Example Sentences
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Merck was the largest contributor to the decrease in expected earnings for this sector since Dec. 31, according to FactSet.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
On the entertainment side, Prentiss believes that the improving profitability of streaming will eventually be a larger contributor to earnings growth than experiences.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
Rivers, 27, has been a dependable backup and special teams contributor during his four seasons with the Rams.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
Salah possessed the selfish, ruthless streak that is common among all the greats, but the assists figure alone demonstrates he was also a team contributor.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
A contributor to Dunlap's American Daily Advertiser who went by the initials “A. B.” could be seen poking around rainwater barrels in his neighborhood.
From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy
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