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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
Hindustan Times | Hindustan Times | Getty Images The Indian diaspora in the Gulf countries contributes nearly 38% to India's total remittance inflows, according to a Citi report.
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Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
Navigating Barriers to Small Business Financing Small businesses power local economies, create employment, and contribute to long-term community resilience.
—CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
That moment has proven to be his best chance of a goal for the south London side, with the Wales international forward contributing only two assists in his 12 games across all competitions.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
—Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 5 Mar. 2026
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Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
Navigating Barriers to Small Business Financing Small businesses power local economies, create employment, and contribute to long-term community resilience.
—CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
That moment has proven to be his best chance of a goal for the south London side, with the Wales international forward contributing only two assists in his 12 games across all competitions.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
—Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contribute
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The port has already planted acres of mangroves and sea grass and donated the land to the state of Florida to offset the habitat that would be destroyed during dredging.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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So much so that in 2016, almost 40,000 Kiwis banded together to buy the beach from a private entity for more than $2 million and donated it to New Zealand's Department of Conservation.—
Madeline Bilis,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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That’s because her friend and fellow actor, Melissa Peterman, has volunteered for the job.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2026
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Kids gain a sense of self-worth by volunteering in the community.—
Barrie Gillies,
Parents,
9 Mar. 2026
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The White House has given contradictory accounts on why the US attacked Iran.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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Stocks @ Night is a daily newsletter delivered after hours, giving you a first look at tomorrow and last look at today.—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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As people come in, the money goes back into neighborhoods as police and firemen, snowplows and road crews — the infrastructure and services residents expect government to provide.—
Mark Dee
March 6,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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Now, Beaudet and her colleagues have digitally rearranged the facial bones to their rightful places, providing a clearer look at Little Foot’s face — and hinting at features that may be shared across the human family tree.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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In the hoopla of Koy breaking his own audience record at the venue, Iglesias crashed the show, presented his friend with a plaque and laid down the gauntlet in front of 17,500 fans.—
Deputy Entertainment,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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The House first debated a resolution presented by GOP leadership affirming that Iran is the world's largest state sponsor of terrorism.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Contribute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contribute. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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