Contributor may refer to:
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Author
An author is the writer of a book, article, play, mostly written work. A broader definition of the word "author" states:
"''An author is "the person who originated or gave existence to anything" and whose authorship determines responsibility f ...
, the originator of any written work which is contributed to a publication
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Freelance writer
''Freelance'' (sometimes spelled ''free-lance'' or ''free lance''), ''freelancer'', or ''freelance worker'', are terms commonly used for a person who is self-employed and not necessarily committed to a particular employer long-term. Freelance w ...
, an author working as an independent contractor for a publication
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Contributor network
A contributor network (or contributor platform) is an arrangement in which an online publication releases articles authored by freelance writers, known as ''contributors'', who are not part of its staff. Depending on the program, contributors may ...
, a freelance writing arrangement used by online publications
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Benefactor (law)
A benefactor () is a person who gives some form of help to benefit a person, group or organization (the beneficiary), often gifting a monetary contribution in the form of an endowment to help a cause. Benefactors are humanitarian leaders and cha ...
, a person who gives some form of help to benefit a person, group or organization
The Contributor may refer to:
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''The Contributor'' (LDS magazine), a 19th-century periodical associated with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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''The Contributor'' (street paper), a street newspaper in Nashville, Tennessee
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The Contributor (website), an American news reporting website
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