contributed

past tense of contribute

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Recent Examples of contributed Information for this article was contributed by Kostya Manenkov of The Associated Press. James Brooks, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026 Tribune reporter Caroline Kubzansky contributed to this report. Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026 Noah Greene, Ken Jackson, Philip Rossman-Reich, Buddy Collings, Steve Gorches contributed to this report. Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026 About a third of employers that make a contribution — 32% — contributed between $500 and $1,000 per worker to the accounts, while 29% paid $1,350 or more and 22% paid $500 or less, the PSCA found. Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026 Recent construction in Folsom has also contributed to the rise, said Molieri, who founded Snakeout, a removal service. Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026 But that measure also increased budget deficits, which has contributed to higher interest rates on the national debt. Josh Boak, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026 Former Syracuse running back Yasin Willis contributed 72 yards on 11 carries and scored twice in his Kansas debut. Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2026 Associated Press journalist Kanis Leung in Hong Kong contributed to this report. ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contributed
Verb
  • Following their deaths, the home and its 23 surrounding acres were donated to Kimmswick.
    Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Re-Oak California needs donated acorns, volunteer planters and propagators, and money — especially if Crouch is to reach his dream goal of planting 20,000 trees a year.
    Jessie Schiewe, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • In May, government officials said more than 30 million people in Iran — home to a population of some 90 million — had volunteered via an online form or at public gatherings to lay down their lives for the theocracy.
    Nasser Karimi, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
  • In May, government officials said more than 30 million people in Iran — which has a total population of some 90 million — had volunteered via an online form or at public gatherings to lay down their lives for the theocracy.
    Nasser Karimi, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Rocket Lab was supposed to have a satellite on standby to go up and inspect True Anomaly’s spacecraft, ready to launch on short notice once military officials gave the order.
    Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 26 June 2026
  • Additionally, prosecutors allege Rincker gave Alvarez a 12-gauge pump action shotgun, Jamioles said.
    Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • The writers presented two other awards prior to Saturday’s game.
    Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Honoring their decades of service to the Fox Valley, each group was presented with a proclamation.
    Tom Strong, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • One of the employees provided a recording of the meeting to The Star, in which Sanders is heard talking to three employees about the altercation and next steps for the business.
    Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The senior stimulus provided relief to a small group of homeowners, while the millage rate applies to the broader property tax base.
    Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026

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“Contributed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contributed. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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