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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All opinions expressed by the CNBC Pro contributors are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of CNBC, NBC UNIVERSAL, their parent company or affiliates, and may have been previously disseminated by them on television, radio, internet or another medium.
—Nishant Pant, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2025
Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors
Robert De Niro isn't slowing down.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Every product was determined to have excelled in each category by our editorial team, which is composed of in-house writers and editors as well as contributors—along with special consideration from dermatologists.
—Deanna Pai, Allure, 12 Mar. 2025
Update to the latest version to see all Vogue content, as well as new features like our Runway Genius quiz, Group Chats, and posts from Vogue contributors.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 12 Mar. 2025
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Nishant Pant, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2025
Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors
Robert De Niro isn't slowing down.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Every product was determined to have excelled in each category by our editorial team, which is composed of in-house writers and editors as well as contributors—along with special consideration from dermatologists.
—Deanna Pai, Allure, 12 Mar. 2025
Update to the latest version to see all Vogue content, as well as new features like our Runway Genius quiz, Group Chats, and posts from Vogue contributors.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 12 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for contributor
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“Contributor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contributor. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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