contributor
noun
con·trib·u·tor
kən-ˈtri-byə-tər 
-bə-,
-ˌbyü-
: someone or something that contributes something or that contributes to something
charitable contributors
… have suggested that the fee would hurt the agriculture industry, a sector they claim is the largest contributor to the state economy.—
Wenonah Hauter
Wenonah Hauter… was illustrated by Oliver Munday, a frequent contributor to the Book Review …—John Williams
John WilliamsThese particles, which are known as black carbon and are the major component of soot, are the second most important contributor to global warming, behind only carbon dioxide, wrote the 31 authors of the study …—Elisabeth Rosenthal
Elisabeth RosenthalExamples of contributor in a Sentence
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Some might even develop into notable contributors, as veteran wideout Adam Thielen was in Minnesota with the Vikings early on in his career.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2024
One of the contributors is Abbas Milani, who fled Iran in 1987 and is now the director of the Iranian studies program at Stanford University.
—Eleanor Beardsley, NPR, 27 Apr. 2024
Magee can be a special teams contributor right away.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2024
The hotels on this list were chosen based on her expertise and research as well as the firsthand accounts of Travel + Leisure editors and other contributors.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2024
In Other Power News The E.P.A. announced new regulations on pollution from power plants that could spell the end for plants that burn coal, a major contributor to global warming.
—Brad Plumer, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2024
The jury will surely have its work cut out for it this year.
France, always a key contributor to Annecy’s main competition lineup, has five features in this year’s field.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 25 Apr. 2024
United Automobile Workers union played a role in making Earth Day possible
The former head of the United Automobile Workers (UAW) union was one of the biggest contributors to the original Earth Day, donating $2,000 in 1970 (the equivalent of more than $15,500 today).
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 21 Apr. 2024
Among my largest contributors are the local women of the Arlington MPAC, Kelly Curnutt and Doug Hafer, and the Arlington Board of Realtors PAC.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2024
Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2024
One of the contributors is Abbas Milani, who fled Iran in 1987 and is now the director of the Iranian studies program at Stanford University.
—Eleanor Beardsley, NPR, 27 Apr. 2024
Magee can be a special teams contributor right away.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2024
The hotels on this list were chosen based on her expertise and research as well as the firsthand accounts of Travel + Leisure editors and other contributors.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2024
In Other Power News The E.P.A. announced new regulations on pollution from power plants that could spell the end for plants that burn coal, a major contributor to global warming.
—Brad Plumer, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2024
The jury will surely have its work cut out for it this year.
France, always a key contributor to Annecy’s main competition lineup, has five features in this year’s field.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 25 Apr. 2024
United Automobile Workers union played a role in making Earth Day possible
The former head of the United Automobile Workers (UAW) union was one of the biggest contributors to the original Earth Day, donating $2,000 in 1970 (the equivalent of more than $15,500 today).
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 21 Apr. 2024
Among my largest contributors are the local women of the Arlington MPAC, Kelly Curnutt and Doug Hafer, and the Arlington Board of Realtors PAC.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2024
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“Contributor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contributor. Accessed 2 May. 2024.
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