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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
Pakko acknowledged the challenges row-crop farmers are facing and how that contributed to his predictions for the overall Arkansas economy.
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Sydney Sasser, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2025
Fox News' Paulina Dedaj contributed to this report.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Michael Bloomberg alone contributed $8 million to back Cuomo in the Democratic primary.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Climate change contributed to the conditions that caused wildfires to burn through over 37,000 acres and destroy more than 16,000 structures in Los Angeles in January.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
Communities reporter Ryan Murphy contributed to this article.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 6 Nov. 2025
Courier Journal reporters Connor Giffin, Caroline Neal and Krista Johnson contributed.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Nov. 2025
Carolyn Komatsoulis contributed reporting.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 30 Oct. 2025
Selome Hailu contributed to this story.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
Sydney Sasser, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2025
Fox News' Paulina Dedaj contributed to this report.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Michael Bloomberg alone contributed $8 million to back Cuomo in the Democratic primary.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Climate change contributed to the conditions that caused wildfires to burn through over 37,000 acres and destroy more than 16,000 structures in Los Angeles in January.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
Communities reporter Ryan Murphy contributed to this article.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 6 Nov. 2025
Courier Journal reporters Connor Giffin, Caroline Neal and Krista Johnson contributed.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Nov. 2025
Carolyn Komatsoulis contributed reporting.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 30 Oct. 2025
Selome Hailu contributed to this story.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contributed
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Inside the store, shelves to the right of the entrance are stacked with nonperishable foods, hygiene products, pet food and donated blankets and sweaters, Smith said.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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President Bill Clinton pardoned Mark Rich, a former hedge-fund manager whose ex-wife had donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to the Democratic National Committee, the Clinton Presidential Library and Hillary Clinton's New York Senate campaign.—
NPR,
NPR,
11 Nov. 2025
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Her father, Michael Riebe, who has worked in law enforcement, said Heather once volunteered to care for two young boys of a sheriff department detective who had lost her husband.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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To these women, who volunteered, they were not drafted.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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His spin move for a layup gave the Jayhawks a 17-6 advantage.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
12 Nov. 2025
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That foul before the inbounds gave Powell one free throw and the Heat possession, but Powell missed that one free throw.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Nov. 2025
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An active member of the local National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) chapter and well-known for cooking and selling food to raise funds for her church, the boycott presented Gilmore with the opportunity to amplify her talents.—
Time,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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And one by one, in nearly every case where men were accused of crimes, what little evidence was presented fell apart in court.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In 2016, as the Commonwealth moved to censure the Maldives, New Delhi provided diplomatic cover by making the case for engagement over sanctions and supporting the Maldives’ preemptive withdrawal from the organization.—
MUHIB RAHMAN,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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Although timber remains the primary long-term commercial value, growing improved varieties for both nuts and timber is considered potentially highly profitable, provided there is a long-term perspective and proper tree management.—
Randy Moll,
Arkansas Online,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Contributed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contributed. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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