contributor
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1 writer or artist (n.) B2 Upper Intermediatea person who writes articles or provides content for a magazine, website, or book.
a person who provides articles, photographs, or other content for a publication or media outlet.
ExampleShe has been a regular contributor to the local newspaper for over ten years.
ExampleThe editor invited several guest contributors to provide expert commentary on the recent economic shifts for the special anniversary edition.
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2 donor (n.) B2 Upper Intermediatesomeone who gives money or help to a charity or a specific cause.
an individual or organisation that donates money, resources, or effort to a fund or cause.
ExampleThe museum thanked every contributor who helped pay for the new art gallery.
ExampleMajor contributors to the relief fund were acknowledged in the annual report for their significant financial support during the crisis.
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3 causal factor (n.) C1 Advanced Academica person or thing that helps cause something to happen or grow.
a factor or agent that is instrumental in the development, creation, or occurrence of a particular result.
ExamplePoor diet is often a major contributor to heart disease.
ExampleAnalysts identified high interest rates as a primary contributor to the decline in consumer spending over the last fiscal quarter.
From Anglo-Norman contributour (from Latin contribuō); equivalent to contribute + -or.