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a gift of money or its equivalent to a charity, humanitarian cause, or public institution
contributions for the victims of the earthquake began pouring in
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Musk has alleged in the lawsuit that the companies are violating the terms of his foundational contributions to the charity.
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CBS News, 14 Feb. 2025
The federal government’s contribution is normally around 4% of Connecticut’s K-12 education budget, which totals over $13 billion annually and is mainly funded by the state and local municipalities.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 14 Feb. 2025
In addition to his musical contributions to Late Night, Batiste has also co-composed the score for films like Saturday Night and Pixar's Soul, which won an Academy Award, a Golden Globe and a Grammy.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
But Sunday night, during an interview with the Associated Press on a livestream for the Grammys, there was an interaction that was criticized as disrespectful his career and significant contributions to music.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN, 3 Feb. 2025
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CBS News, 14 Feb. 2025
The federal government’s contribution is normally around 4% of Connecticut’s K-12 education budget, which totals over $13 billion annually and is mainly funded by the state and local municipalities.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 14 Feb. 2025
In addition to his musical contributions to Late Night, Batiste has also co-composed the score for films like Saturday Night and Pixar's Soul, which won an Academy Award, a Golden Globe and a Grammy.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
But Sunday night, during an interview with the Associated Press on a livestream for the Grammys, there was an interaction that was criticized as disrespectful his career and significant contributions to music.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN, 3 Feb. 2025
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“Contribution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contribution. Accessed 26 Feb. 2025.
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