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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
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.
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Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
Teresa Mull of Fox News Digital contributed reporting.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
Times staff writer Noah Haggerty contributed to this report.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
The younger Wexner contributed $25 million to the center’s construction in the late 1980s.
—News Desk, Artforum, 22 May 2026
Lily Lyman, an investment partner at Underscore VC, also contributed to the conversation, with her own baseball metaphor.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Andujar’s work has contributed to the demarcation of Indigenous lands and vaccination campaigns in the Amazon region.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 15 May 2026
The Dodgers’ Emmet Sheehan recorded a quality start, allowing two runs over six innings, and relievers Edgardo Henriquez, Alex Vesia and Tanner Scott contributed one scoreless inning apiece to neutralize the Giants’ (18-26) offense.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 15 May 2026
Zac Ntim and Max Goldbart contributed.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 May 2026
Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
Teresa Mull of Fox News Digital contributed reporting.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
Times staff writer Noah Haggerty contributed to this report.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
The younger Wexner contributed $25 million to the center’s construction in the late 1980s.
—News Desk, Artforum, 22 May 2026
Lily Lyman, an investment partner at Underscore VC, also contributed to the conversation, with her own baseball metaphor.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Andujar’s work has contributed to the demarcation of Indigenous lands and vaccination campaigns in the Amazon region.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 15 May 2026
The Dodgers’ Emmet Sheehan recorded a quality start, allowing two runs over six innings, and relievers Edgardo Henriquez, Alex Vesia and Tanner Scott contributed one scoreless inning apiece to neutralize the Giants’ (18-26) offense.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 15 May 2026
Zac Ntim and Max Goldbart contributed.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contributed
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The shower caps are made from biodegradable corn starch, while the biodegradable slippers have no plastic wrapping and are washed before being donated to local students.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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The whistleblower alleged that funds donated to the museum for its Q+ initiative, to acquire works by LGBTQ+ artists, were also used for operating funds.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
19 May 2026
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Homer Plessy—a white-passing 29-year-old shoemaker who was one-eighth Black and thus legally considered Black under Louisiana law—volunteered to create a backdrop for a legal challenge to the act.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
15 May 2026
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On Tuesday, Clarke’s team shared a tribute to the fan favorite, who donated money and frequently volunteered in the Memphis community.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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Some of the visceral mechanisms that gave it life have to be discarded.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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Her Avalon pair gave Cannes a more subtle version of a slouchy boot shape that has been turning up in more dramatic form this spring.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
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The National Magazine Awards, first presented in 1966, are given in association with Columbia University’s School of Journalism.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
20 May 2026
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While hope on the horizon is presented, this rich, deeply moving drama doesn’t shy away from forgiveness being something that cannot be easily forced, even when the will may be there, however far buried.—
Josh Slater-Williams,
IndieWire,
19 May 2026
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The golden-haired songstress provided the soundtrack to Nadine’s teen angst years growing up in Boston.—
Suzanne Van Atten,
AJC.com,
24 May 2026
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Historically, stocks have provided the best long-term real return of any asset class.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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“Contributed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contributed. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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