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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
While the court technically kept Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act intact, the ruling contributes to a series of decisions undermining the landmark 1965 law that protected racial minorities' collective voting power.
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 30 Apr. 2026
Most excitingly, the Montana Dinosaur Trail provides travelers with the chance to contribute to the discovery of new fossils.
—Alex Temblador, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Employees increasingly desire feedback and want to know how their specific roles contribute to the company’s overall growth.
—Mike Kelleher, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2026
The Associated Press contributed to this story.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 30 Apr. 2026
Most excitingly, the Montana Dinosaur Trail provides travelers with the chance to contribute to the discovery of new fossils.
—Alex Temblador, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Employees increasingly desire feedback and want to know how their specific roles contribute to the company’s overall growth.
—Mike Kelleher, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2026
The Associated Press contributed to this story.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contribute
Verb
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The designers sourced many of these elements from a local vendor who donated panels initially used in their displays at the Merchandise Mart.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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The purchase price of 8,000 euros ($9,500) was collected in less than a month and hundreds of people have continued to donate funds that will be used for field work or additional land purchases, said Natasa Jancic, who was involved in the campaign.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 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
Verb
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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
Verb
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Information about the Prime Visa has been collected independently by Select and has not been reviewed or provided by the issuer of the card prior to publication.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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Trump has signed executive orders to reduce housing regulatory burdens and help smaller banks provide mortgages.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
Verb
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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 7 May. 2026.
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