extraordinary contribution

collocation in English

meaningsofextraordinaryandcontribution

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extraordinary
adjective
uk
/ɪkˈstrɔː.dɪn.ər.i/us
/ɪkˈstrɔːr.dən.er.i/
very unusual, special, unexpected, ...
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contribution
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˌkɒn.trɪˈbjuː.ʃən/us
/ˌkɑːn.trɪˈbjuː.ʃən/
something that you contribute or do to help produce or achieve something together with other people, or to help make ...
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(Definition ofextraordinaryandcontributionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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That is not only because of the numbers engaged in it, but because of theextraordinarycontributionwhich it makes to our economy.
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It was a mostextraordinarycontributionto the debate.
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Anextraordinarycontributionwas made the other day which has not received enough attention.
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These centres make anextraordinarycontributiontowards combating loneliness among the elderly and making it easier for relatives to keep their old people at home.
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I know of theirextraordinarycontributionand the respect and trust they have gained not only for themselves but for this nation.
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We should not let this occasion pass without recognising, as has already been done to some extent, theextraordinarycontributionthat many schoolteachers make to sport in schools.
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His was anextraordinarycontribution.
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I find that anextraordinarycontribution.
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It is awarded to a person for hisextraordinarycontributionin any field.
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He madeextraordinarycontributionin the theoretical physics.
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They shall be exempt from all military service, whether by land or by sea; from forced loans; and from everyextraordinarycontributionnot general and by law established.
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It has been rather a remarkable debate for such a late hour, and it has produced some quite extraordinary contributions.
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We have had some extraordinary contributions to the debate.
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It is awarded in recognition of extraordinary contributions to the advancement of democratic ideals and to the security, prosperity and welfare of humanity.
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The award is presented to a nonprofit organization judged to have made exemplary and extraordinary contributions in alleviating human suffering.
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Honorary doctoral degrees are awarded to people that presented extraordinary contributions in their respective fields.
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Cited for his extraordinary contributions in opera and concert, as well as his enormous influence in the music world both on and off the stage.
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