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as in donated
to make a donation as part of a group effort
would you like to contribute to the Thanksgiving fund for needy families?
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as in volunteered
to make a present of
contributes money to a variety of worthy causes
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Recent Examples of contributed
Wire services contributed to this report.
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Jon Becker, Mercury News, 30 May 2026
Times staff writers Seema Mehta, Nicole Nixon and Andrew Khouri contributed to this report.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
After testing against other economic variables that may have contributed to higher costs, and comparing housing activity in high-fraud ZIP codes to low-fraud ones in the same county, the researchers found illegitimate PPP loans to be one of the core drivers of housing prices.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Here’s how the top 30 clubs stack up — CNBC’s Kevin Breuninger, Spencer Kimball, Hugh Leask, Justin Papp, Lisa Kailai Han, Kamaron McNair, Jeff Cox, Jordan Novet, Garrett Downs, Hayley Cuccinello, Gabrielle Fonrouge, Amelia Lucas, Eunice Yoon and Charlotte Morabito contributed to this report.
—Cj Haddad, CNBC, 29 May 2026
The Star’s Jack Harvel contributed reporting for this story.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
Rahul Mukherjee contributed reporting.
—Sam Gringlas, NPR, 29 May 2026
That’s why the Tribune is taking a look back at what the Chicago area and the state of Illinois have uniquely contributed to the nation — and the world — from scientific inventions and pioneering businesses to food, culture, sports and transportation modernizations.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
Teresa Mull of Fox News Digital contributed reporting.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
Jon Becker, Mercury News, 30 May 2026
Times staff writers Seema Mehta, Nicole Nixon and Andrew Khouri contributed to this report.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
After testing against other economic variables that may have contributed to higher costs, and comparing housing activity in high-fraud ZIP codes to low-fraud ones in the same county, the researchers found illegitimate PPP loans to be one of the core drivers of housing prices.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Here’s how the top 30 clubs stack up — CNBC’s Kevin Breuninger, Spencer Kimball, Hugh Leask, Justin Papp, Lisa Kailai Han, Kamaron McNair, Jeff Cox, Jordan Novet, Garrett Downs, Hayley Cuccinello, Gabrielle Fonrouge, Amelia Lucas, Eunice Yoon and Charlotte Morabito contributed to this report.
—Cj Haddad, CNBC, 29 May 2026
The Star’s Jack Harvel contributed reporting for this story.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
Rahul Mukherjee contributed reporting.
—Sam Gringlas, NPR, 29 May 2026
That’s why the Tribune is taking a look back at what the Chicago area and the state of Illinois have uniquely contributed to the nation — and the world — from scientific inventions and pioneering businesses to food, culture, sports and transportation modernizations.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
Teresa Mull of Fox News Digital contributed reporting.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contributed
Verb
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Uniforms and linens are repurposed or donated, and more than 70% of the waste stream is recycled.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The garden fills a grotto on the north side of the gigantic 387-acre West LA campus, which was donated in 1888 specifically for use by veterans.—
Quil Lawrence,
NPR,
2 June 2026
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Reyes attempted to urinate on the bathroom’s floor, prompting flight attendants to escort him to a different seat, where an off-duty Frontier Airlines flight attendant volunteered to sit in his row.—
Kairi Lowery,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
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Endorsers stuck with Hamawy after an 11th-hour controversy related to the brief period when the young doctor volunteered with an organization whose leader planned the first World Trade Center bombing.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Jacques Garcia, the man behind Hotel Costes, who gave La Mamounia an extensive facelift in 2009, is a design sensation.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The teller nodded and gave her a smile.—
Maggie O’Farrell,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
Verb
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There's a choice of G&Ts, wine, spirits, Zambezi beers, and soft drinks, presented on the pop-out table on the front of the vehicle.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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For the past five years we’ve been presented, again and again, with the inevitability of AI in every aspect of our lives.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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The latter material, while not widely used in Gaudí’s time, provided the necessary strength while reducing overall weight.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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Madrigal had only one hit, but provided some of the game’s key moments.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
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“Contributed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contributed. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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