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
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
"Having been a contestant, a contributor and now a host, I get to meet people I've been in the shoes of - it's a unique journey," she tells the BBC.
From BBC
As is the case with peers like Rigetti, federal contracts are major contributors to revenue.
From Barron's
That’s because the hook of the hamate is a significant contributor to grip strength—an important trait for anybody attempting to hit a ball as far as possible.
The largest contributor to annual inflation in January was housing, followed by food and nonalcoholic beverages.
“Dr. Attia’s contributor role was newly established and had not yet meaningfully begun,” a spokesman for Attia told the New York Times Monday.
From Salon
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