For his part, the mayor has dismissed the suggestion that the developer's contributions have played a role in the redevelopment plan.

Even so, contributions by the committees play only a supporting role in financing Congressional campaigns.

The tribes also insist that the political contributions from the rival tribes played a role in the outcome.

His most recent contribution was playing guitar on five of the nine tracks on Little Wars.

His contributions played an important role in the settlement of the county.

There are also 150,000 marines stationed here and abroad, whose selfless, unsung contributions play a critical role in our nation's defense.

His social, political and philosophical contributions were what he really prided himself on, and yet it was the video plays that everyone praised him for.

Administration officials say the contributions played no role in the decisions to permit China to launch American satellites.

But when asked if contributions played a role in courts' decisions, he said: "I don't believe they do.

I think that our contribution will play a major role here.