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as in to volunteer
to make a present of
contributes money to a variety of worthy causes
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Recent Examples of contribute
The low maximum—plus the league’s unique demand to retain the right to compel sales in certain situations—has also contributed to the trickle in PE deals.
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Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 31 May 2025
Andrew Nembhard, who had struggled to shoot for much of the series, contributed 14 points, eight assists and six steals.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 31 May 2025
Associated Press writer Natalie Melzer in Nahariya, Israel, contributed.
—Sam Mednick, Chicago Tribune, 31 May 2025
Lastly, the layout and landscaping of a yard can contribute to flooding as well.
—Amelia Martin, Hartford Courant, 31 May 2025
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Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 31 May 2025
Andrew Nembhard, who had struggled to shoot for much of the series, contributed 14 points, eight assists and six steals.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 31 May 2025
Associated Press writer Natalie Melzer in Nahariya, Israel, contributed.
—Sam Mednick, Chicago Tribune, 31 May 2025
Lastly, the layout and landscaping of a yard can contribute to flooding as well.
—Amelia Martin, Hartford Courant, 31 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contribute
Verb
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All proceeds will be donated to the Roger Federer Foundation.—
Alexandra Pastore,
Footwear News,
26 May 2025
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Los Angeles has the highest number of homeless veterans in the country — which is surprising, since it's also got a massive, 388-acre Veterans Affairs campus that was donated in 1888 as a soldiers' home.—
Quil Lawrence,
NPR,
26 May 2025
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Derek Condit, author of The Natural Beekeeper's Path: Treatment-Free Practices for a Living World, volunteered to help collect the bees.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
31 May 2025
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My company, Reboot Partners, will be volunteering to help advance these initiatives with governments and the private sector.—
Dean DeBiase,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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But there are few substitutes for availability, and no player has given more to Spurs this season than Porro.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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The second half was much quieter and gave me space to seek out more personal, intimate stories.—
Emily Bogle,
NPR,
27 May 2025
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Additionally, these modifications provided the capability of enhanced aerodynamic efficiency of both cars.—
Bruce Martin,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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The $10,000 donation will help support programs that strengthen communities and provide resources for individuals and families, the release said.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 May 2025
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While all of that will make for a good start, gathering accurate health metrics and presenting them in a way that's easy to interpret might take some time and tinkering.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
24 May 2025
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Throughout the ceremony, many prestigious awards were given to some incredible movies presented during this festival’s edition.—
Maelle Beauget-Uhl,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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“Contribute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contribute. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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