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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
Times staff writer Meg James contributed to this report.
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Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
Reporting by the Associated Press contributed to this story.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
This vision is one where young women do not wait for their turn but actively contribute to shaping Africa’s future, a future where gender does not limit opportunity.
—Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
With additional studios in Montreal and Los Angeles, the company has since contributed to several high-profile projects from its Paris headquarters.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 8 May 2025
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Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
Reporting by the Associated Press contributed to this story.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
This vision is one where young women do not wait for their turn but actively contribute to shaping Africa’s future, a future where gender does not limit opportunity.
—Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
With additional studios in Montreal and Los Angeles, the company has since contributed to several high-profile projects from its Paris headquarters.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contribute
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But after one of their companies donated $5 million to Donald Trump’s second inaugural, their SEC troubles miraculously disappeared.—
Chloe Sorvino,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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The software, donated by wildfire recovery foundations, aims to speed up a process already being criticized as moving too slowly.—
Liam Dillon,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2025
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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.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
19 May 2025
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Start small by volunteering or freelancing to ease yourself back into a professional setting.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
Verb
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What’s the Takeaway for People With Heart Failure? Experiencing issues with planning and thinking can be especially problematic for people with heart failure, given the complex self-care required to manage the condition.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
Health,
16 May 2025
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The village gave the stores a few weeks to remove the product from their shelves, and the village has not had an issue with compliance in the past year, Wold said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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The information and opinions contained in this article are provided by the author and have been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, but accuracy and completeness cannot be guaranteed.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Owners can also contact Ford customer service, providing the manufacturing recall code for this notice — 25S47 — for further assistance.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
14 May 2025
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Alexander's release was presented to Israel as a goodwill gesture from Hamas to President Donald Trump and came as a global hunger monitor said Gaza's entire population is at critical risk of famine.—
James Mackenzie,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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The results of the trial, which were funded by Eli Lilly, were presented at a conference in Malaga, Spain, the BBC reported on Monday.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
12 May 2025
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“Contribute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contribute. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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