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How to pronounce contributor

nounB2
knTRIHbyuhder

/kʰn̩ˈtʰɹɪ.bjə.ɾɚ/

4 syllables · Stress the second syllable.

a person who gives money, time, skills, or other help to an organization, project, or cause

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Meanings & examples

noun

a person who gives money, time, skills, or other help to an organization, project, or cause

She is a major contributor to the campaign.

Many contributors gave money to the shelter.

Good to know

Do not automatically translate contributor as “taxpayer.” In many contexts, it means a person who gives help or money.

Common phrases & grammar

major contributor · financial contributor · contributor to a cause · contributor to a project

be + a contributor to + noun

noun

a person who writes articles or supplies material for a newspaper, magazine, website, book, or program

He is a regular contributor to the magazine.

The website thanked its guest contributors.

Common phrases & grammar

regular contributor · guest contributor · contributor to a magazine · contributor to a website

be + a contributor to + publication

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