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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
Steve Kopack and Caroline Kenny contributed.
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Mosheh Gains, NBC news, 7 May 2026
Fox News’ Khloe Quill contributed to this report.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Before that, Becca was a staff writer at The Week, primarily contributing to Speed Reads.
—Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 7 May 2026
Avon Dorsey is a contributing writer for Vogue, with a sharp focus on fashion, lifestyle, events, and culture.
—Avon Dorsey, Vogue, 7 May 2026
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Mosheh Gains, NBC news, 7 May 2026
Fox News’ Khloe Quill contributed to this report.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Before that, Becca was a staff writer at The Week, primarily contributing to Speed Reads.
—Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 7 May 2026
Avon Dorsey is a contributing writer for Vogue, with a sharp focus on fashion, lifestyle, events, and culture.
—Avon Dorsey, Vogue, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contribute
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The land for the park was donated by Ted Fredenhagen and Rita Harvard, the children of Walter and Grace Fredenhagen.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Anyone interested in donating to, fostering or adopting the chihuahuas can visit SMART Flagler's website.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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Cheng started volunteering as an interpreter at local cultural institutions.—
Tim Grierson,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Bietila, for example, listed her lengthy resume outside of debate, including roller derby and volunteering at the Field Museum, all while juggling an Advanced Placement course load.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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The casting has always managed to feel diverse, but in a guileless, incidental way, giving the appearance of multicultural inclusion without espousing any explicitly progressive viewpoints.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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Inning-ending calls have been overturned, giving hitters another opportunity that, in some cases, has led to game-changing home runs.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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The full closure is required to safely accommodate heavy equipment operations, provide adequate workspace for crews, and protect motorists.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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Some are backing away from exclusionary discipline like suspensions and expulsions and have embraced schoolwide approaches that reward positive behavior and provide social skills practice through games and role-playing.—
Stacker,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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Many progressives have come to believe, for example, that data centers present unique risks to local water resources.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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Swiss authorities most recently identified the virus in another passenger who had previously disembarked the ship and presented themself at a hospital in Zurich.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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“Contribute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contribute. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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