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 Times staff writer David Zahniser contributed to this report. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026 Reporters Mark Price, Noah Vinsky, Desiree Mathurin and Zaire Breedlove contributed. — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 11 July 2026 His domineering physical appearance coupled with his goofy online persona have contributed to the craze. — ABC News, 11 July 2026 Information for this article was contributed by Valerie Gonzalez, Rebecca Santana and Jeffrey Collins of The Associated Press. — Arkansas Online, 11 July 2026 Previous reporting by Natalie Wallington and Katie Moore contributed reporting. — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2026 As of July 10, families have collectively contributed almost $125 million since the launch, according to a Treasury spokeswoman. — Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 11 July 2026 Lisa Acker Moulter, director of the Betsy Ross House, says the story of Betsy Ross reflects a broader truth about who contributed to America’s founding. — Pete Cuddihy, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026 Austin Mullen Christine Rapp, Sophia Koman, Ting Cui, Gabrielle Khoriaty, Gary Grumbach, Fiona Glisson and Brittany Kubicko contributed. — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 5 July 2026

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Media mogul and late night host Byron Allen has donated $100,000 to the GoFundMe set up by the family of Nolan Xavier Wells, the 18-year-old who was found dead following his disappearance over the July 4 holiday.

— Michael Schneider, Variety, 11 July 2026
That included the lack of antimissile capabilities in the new aircraft, a Boeing 747-8 that was donated by the government of Qatar.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 11 July 2026

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Her older sister had also volunteered with YWCA and recommended the organization.

— Shivika Verma, Mercury News, 6 July 2026
Despite their clerical nature, an initial hearing is critical to a person’s immigration case, said Erin Moncure, who has volunteered as a court observer with the nonprofit CLUE since September.

— Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026

Definition of volunteered

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Additionally, prosecutors allege Rincker gave Alvarez a 12-gauge pump action shotgun, Jamioles said.

— Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 23 June 2026
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.

— Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 22 June 2026

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Maison Margiela is also skipping the schedule, after last showing couture in July 2025, when creative director Glenn Martens presented his debut for the house.

— Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 6 July 2026
There is a legend that Prince Albert presented her with a multi-stone serpent ring when they were engaged, and Victoria was buried with the ring.

— Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 6 July 2026

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