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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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High caseloads, workforce shortages, increasing administrative demands and limited resources contribute to burnout among clinicians across the state.
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Luis Contreras,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2026
This story’s author, StyleCaster contributing writer Jessie Quinn, scours the internet for the best of the best to ensure readers walk away with items recommended by our team, industry experts, and more.
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Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
25 June 2026
Torres planned to contribute money for those efforts.
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Russ Bynum,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
The rarity of those conversations has contributed to their significance within both the music industry and popular culture.
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Ime Ekpo,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
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Luis Contreras,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2026
This story’s author, StyleCaster contributing writer Jessie Quinn, scours the internet for the best of the best to ensure readers walk away with items recommended by our team, industry experts, and more.
—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
25 June 2026
Torres planned to contribute money for those efforts.
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Russ Bynum,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
The rarity of those conversations has contributed to their significance within both the music industry and popular culture.
—
Ime Ekpo,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contribute
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Since the proposal was announced in October, Google co-founder Sergey Brin has donated $82 million to a political committee called Building a Better California that backs a variety of initiatives designed to blunt the billionaire tax proposal.
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His family, significantly, has donated his brain to Boston University for study.
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His cousin volunteered his home for the week of shiva; a rabbi from Puerto Rico coordinated the minyans.
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In his new position Bane will volunteer his time to be a special advisor to head coach Jamie Dixon.
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Seoul — North Korea on Tuesday commissioned its largest-ever warship, a 5,000-ton destroyer that military analysts say could give Pyongyang’s adversaries something more to think about in a time of crisis.
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Dewey Burdock also joined the Fast-41 permitting program last year, giving it access to an accelerated federal review process reserved for priority infrastructure and critical mineral projects.
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For the couple, Fan Fest provided the perfect competitive backdrop.
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Beijing broadly denies providing weapons to countries in conflict.
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Reese presents an interesting challenge for the Valkyries.
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With prices back at pre-war levels, the market is certainly anticipating that US inventory levels won’t present a serious problem.
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“Contribute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contribute. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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