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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 bloody suppression of the January 2026 protests, the constraints imposed by wartime conditions and the increasing marginalization of elective institutions have all contributed to weakening the presidency.
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Roxane Razavi, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Times staff writer Noah Haggerty contributed to this report.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Miami Herald staff writer Devoun Cetoute contributed to this report.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
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Roxane Razavi, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Times staff writer Noah Haggerty contributed to this report.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Miami Herald staff writer Devoun Cetoute contributed to this report.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contribute
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After Trump won, Altman donated a million dollars to his inaugural fund, then took selfies with the influencers Jake and Logan Paul at the Inauguration.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Roosevelt had helped support the museum in its early years and even donated some of his own collections.—
Beverly Gage,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 2026
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Workers volunteered more than 675,000 hours in the area.—
Chase Jordan
April 7,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
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There were 500 Americans who volunteered for this year’s Egg Roll event at the White House.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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Before his final drill, a friend about 30 yards away gave him some encouragement after a good rep, to which all Wilson could do was smile and shake his head.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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Anaheim’s Jeffrey Viel then took elbowing and roughing penalties with 15 seconds left that gave Nashville a man advantage for four minutes, and boos rained down from the Honda Center at the end of the second period for the second straight game.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The challenge is that manure is already extremely nutrient-dense—often providing far more nitrogen and phosphorus than even a productive garden requires.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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The district spokesperson said Friday that as part of its contingency planning, LAUSD is preparing to provide take-home instructional materials and access to online learning, along with devices and internet connectivity where needed.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Those numbers — and specifics of what an MLO would fund — will be worked out by staff, and a plan will be presented to the school board on April 21.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Denver homicide detectives, the Colorado State Patrol and Colorado Bureau of Investigation will investigate the shooting and present the results to the Denver District Attorney’s Office, Thomas said.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Contribute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contribute. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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