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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
Verb
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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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The patients are the real pioneers—volunteering their time and efforts.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
4 May 2026
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The Baltimore Sun reader poll is an unscientific survey in which website users volunteer their opinions on the subject of the poll.—
Tim Schwartz,
Baltimore Sun,
4 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 12 May. 2026.
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