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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
Press Democrat reporter Madison Smalstig contributed to this story.
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The Press Democrat, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Other federal cuts are contributing to the erosion of anti-fraud work.
—Christine Ro, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Experts now say this language contributes to stigma, embarrassment and even avoidance of care.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 10 Sep. 2025
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The Press Democrat, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Other federal cuts are contributing to the erosion of anti-fraud work.
—Christine Ro, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Experts now say this language contributes to stigma, embarrassment and even avoidance of care.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contribute
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Earlier that evenings, a 4-year-old girl had died of brain injuries from an accident, and her parents had agreed to donate her organs.—
Ruchi Kumar,
NPR,
14 Sep. 2025
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Aside from the wheelchair, per Fox 13, Kings Camo donated hunting gear and Huckleberry Hiking donated hiking gear to help make hunting and hiking activities more accessible for the 11-year-old boy.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
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The best way to make meaningful relationships is by volunteering with civic, philanthropic and industry groups.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Each turn-key kit comes with a QR code linking to region-specific videos and a hotline staffed by master gardeners who volunteer two hours a week.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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What was meant to be a moment of silence for Kirk on the floor of the House of Representatives on Wednesday evening soon gave way to flashes of a vitriolic political divide that would escalate in the aftermath of the 31-year-old’s death.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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The development pool is designed to give younger players access to daily practices, training sessions and a dedicated performance staff.—
Roberta F. Rodrigues,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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That game, however, is unavailable for buyers of season-ticket packages according to emails and screenshots provided to SportsMoney by multiple season ticket holders.—
Andrew Wagner,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The violation is the eleventh recorded since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began, according to Defense Ministry figures provided to ABC News.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
15 Sep. 2025
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Next, presented by Corey Smith, Head of Diversity & Inclusion, North America, LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, was the Virgil Abloh award to global artist and fashion icon Usher.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
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His unpolished demeanor and inability to grasp the issues presented a challenge.—
Kimberly Ross,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Contribute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contribute. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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