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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
Fox News' Anders Hagstrom and Louis Casiano contributed to this report.
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Michael Dorgan , Jennifer Johnson, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Air freight out of China and India have contributed to this in the first half of September.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
But plenty of seemingly harmless items contribute to the mess, too.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
The popularity of vinyl variants has contributed to a resurgence in independent record stores.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 1 Oct. 2025
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Michael Dorgan , Jennifer Johnson, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Air freight out of China and India have contributed to this in the first half of September.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
But plenty of seemingly harmless items contribute to the mess, too.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
The popularity of vinyl variants has contributed to a resurgence in independent record stores.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contribute
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The sign — fixed high on the outside wall of the black and red painted concrete block building — was to be removed before demolition and donated to the Wisconsin Black Historical Society/ Museum under the requirements of the demolition contract.—
Mary Spicuzza,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Gleaners from a local anti-hunger group harvested some of the crops to donate to nearby food banks and shelters.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
4 Oct. 2025
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Tanner and her team are not alone—the community has rallied their support to rebuild their beloved community gardens with hundreds of people volunteering their time to help.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
2 Oct. 2025
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With a passion to help people, Klie now wants to spend more time volunteering to help the homeless in Columbia.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Oct. 2025
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How does a century-old industrial company such as Firmenich (renamed DSM-Firmenich following its 2023 merger with Dutch chemical firm DSM) manage to remain globally competitive today, given that a large share of its cost base is in the most expensive country in the world?—
Peter Vanham,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers to give 60 days’ notice ahead of mass layoffs.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Numbers provided by Cincinnati Public Schools show that the school district had 4,326 homeless students last year, representing a 77% increase from a decade prior, despite total student enrollment increasing by only 538 students over the same period of time.—
Elizabeth B. Kim,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Oct. 2025
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Green Hill plans to help restart Smith Springs financially, provide manpower for physical work and could potentially have some of its congregants move to Smith Springs Baptist, officials said.—
Andy Humbles,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Oct. 2025
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The film presented a new twist on the modern classic, according to Paramount Pictures, the production house behind the film.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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This is when the man presents his soon-to-be bride with the ring he's chosen and some, like Cameron, choose to do so down on one knee.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Contribute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contribute. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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