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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Frequent gallery contributor Whalen says that when Gallery 1988 opened, it was filling a niche and “creating fresh content for movies that spoke to” people in their 20s and 30s.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
Americans over 75 are the fastest-growing age group, he noted, and “in 2025, healthcare spending was the largest single contributor to consumption growth.”
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
But the U.S. is the largest contributor, with about 16% of voting power.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 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
The contributor replies come in from all the girls—yes, yes, yes.
From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven
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