CONTRIBUTED Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

contributed

verb

past tense of contribute

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 The first-team defense’s three straight three-and-outs could have contributed to no one else getting time on the defensive line or at outside linebacker. — Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026 Associated Press reporter Meg Kinnard in Columbia, South Carolina, also contributed. — ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026 Weather also contributed on a recent weekday when the two right lanes remained blocked in each direction on I-285 in that same zone, the state said. — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 15 Aug. 2026 The Associated Press The Associated Press Shayna Jacobs, Julia Eisen, Bella LoBue and Josh Kuhn contributed. — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 15 Aug. 2026 Associated Press writer Sam Metz in Jerusalem contributed to this report. — Fatma Khaled, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2026 Fox News Digital's Stepheny Price and Stephen Sorace contributed to this report. — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026 Months of dry weather, a record lack of snow in some areas, hot spells and erratic winds have contributed to wildfires in Utah and other parts of the West. — Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026 Miami Herald Staff Writer Grethel Aguila contributed to this report. — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026

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One dollar from every ticket sold on the North Americandates will be donated to the Trevor Project to support its mission to provide crisis intervention and suicide prevention services for LGBTQ+ young people.

— Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026
Winthrop Harbor authorities will help provide some maintenance and operational responsibilities, and the Northpoint Marina donated a slip so the boat can be quickly launched in the event of an emergency.

— Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026

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Segovia, who plays for the Venezuelan national team, his Venezuela teammate Jon Aramburu and former national team player Tomas Rincon volunteered at collection points and in town squares, helping those affected by the disaster.

— Michelle Kaufman August 7, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026
As Old Naperville Day rebrands this year, Pedigo said the intention is to recognize everyone in the area who has either volunteered with DuPagePads or benefitted from its services.

— Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026

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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

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Comedian, actor, and entertainer Bill Bellamy will be presented with the Icon Award at the 2026 Whats Funny Comedy Festival, recognizing his decades of excellence and impact on stand-up comedy and entertainment.

— Angelique Jackson, Variety, 11 Aug. 2026
But sustaining that rotation has presented its own challenges.

— Steven Beynon, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of presented

Verb

Instead, the rain dissipated around noon, the temperature dropped, and a slight breeze provided a slight reprieve to the corn-sweat humidity that engulfs this region every August.

— Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
The funding would reimburse services provided to Oakland County residents, including cancer screenings, annual wellness exams, STI testing and treatment, contraception, and reproductive health counseling.

— Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

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