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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After delivery, 12% of deaths took place in the first week postpartum, the most common contributors being high blood pressure, severe bleeding and infection.
—Davi Merchan, ABC News, 5 June 2024
Transportation is the largest single contributor to greenhouse gas emissions in the United States, accounting for about 30 percent of the total; 60 percent of that comes from cars and trucks.
—Megan Kimble, New York Times, 31 May 2024
Shaye Baker is a bass fishing content contributor for Field & Stream.
—Shaye Baker, Field & Stream, 30 May 2024
De Los contributor Carlos Aguilar compiled a list of eight unmissable movies to check out at LALIFF 2024.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2024
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Davi Merchan, ABC News, 5 June 2024
Transportation is the largest single contributor to greenhouse gas emissions in the United States, accounting for about 30 percent of the total; 60 percent of that comes from cars and trucks.
—Megan Kimble, New York Times, 31 May 2024
Shaye Baker is a bass fishing content contributor for Field & Stream.
—Shaye Baker, Field & Stream, 30 May 2024
De Los contributor Carlos Aguilar compiled a list of eight unmissable movies to check out at LALIFF 2024.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2024
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“Contributor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contributor. Accessed 8 Jun. 2024.
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