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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
Data and graphics assistant editor Sean Greene contributed to this report.
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Vanessa Martínez,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
Mauricio Torres contributed reporting.
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Osmary Hernández,
CNN Money,
27 June 2026
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
Everyone contributed, the guys off the bench did a nice job.
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Lamond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
Business interests, including the chamber, Meta, Chevron and PG&E, collectively contributed more than $52 million toward electing Becerra and opposing Tom Steyer, his top Democratic rival in the final weeks of the primary.
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Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
20 June 2026
Windy conditions also contributed to the spread.
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Faris Tanyos,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
Still contributed six points in five games despite difficult assignments.
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Scott Wheeler,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
Fox News Digital's Audrey Conklin, Garrett Tenney and Ashley Papa contributed to this report.
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Greg Wehner,
Fox News,
6 Jan. 2025
Vanessa Martínez,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
Mauricio Torres contributed reporting.
—
Osmary Hernández,
CNN Money,
27 June 2026
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
Everyone contributed, the guys off the bench did a nice job.
—
Lamond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
Business interests, including the chamber, Meta, Chevron and PG&E, collectively contributed more than $52 million toward electing Becerra and opposing Tom Steyer, his top Democratic rival in the final weeks of the primary.
—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
20 June 2026
Windy conditions also contributed to the spread.
—
Faris Tanyos,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
Still contributed six points in five games despite difficult assignments.
—
Scott Wheeler,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
Fox News Digital's Audrey Conklin, Garrett Tenney and Ashley Papa contributed to this report.
—
Greg Wehner,
Fox News,
6 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contributed
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Despite all of the hurdles, over a year after it was donated, the latest Air Force One jet is ready for the president.
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Sally Phillips, 81, donated $90,000 to the YMCA of Central Florida, which provided physical and social opportunities for her late husband Ken Titus after he was diagnosed with dementia, according to Florida Today.
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However, when politicians have squared with them, British voters have in the past volunteered for harsh medicine.
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His cousin volunteered his home for the week of shiva; a rabbi from Puerto Rico coordinated the minyans.
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Additionally, prosecutors allege Rincker gave Alvarez a 12-gauge pump action shotgun, Jamioles said.
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Oil prices fell on the news of progress, but uncertainty over the status of the Strait of Hormuz — Iran and the US gave conflicting accounts over whether the key waterway was open over the weekend — may have slowed traffic again, The New York Times reported.
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The audit is scheduled to be presented to the Sacramento City Council during Tuesday evening's council meeting.
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Defense attorney Steve Haney has pointed out investigators never proved how the fire started or presented any direct evidence of Rinderknecht igniting the blaze.
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This watch guide was created using technology provided by Data Skrive.
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Heroic efforts by international and local rescue teams have provided moments of hope and relief.
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“Contributed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contributed. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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