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   con·trib·u·tor

   /kənˈtribyo͞odər/

   noun

   • 1. a person or thing that contributes something: "Hunt was the largest contributor of hymns to these collections"
   • ▪ a person who writes articles for a magazine or newspaper: "he became a regular contributor to the magazine" Similar writerfeature writercolumnistcorrespondentreporterjournalistpenmancriticreviewerfreelancerfreelanceinformal:journopen-pusherhackhackettescribbler
   • ▪ a person who donates money to a cause: "Australia is also a major contributor of development assistance to the region" Similar donorbenefactorbenefactressgiversubscribersupporterbackersubsidizerpatronsponsorphilanthropistinformal:angelrare:benefactricebenefactrixphilanthrope
   • ▪ a causal factor in the existence or occurrence of something: "stress is a major contributor to most diseases"

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