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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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In addition to feeling good, the socks do good too; for every pair sold, a pair is donated to someone in need.—
Ali Faccenda,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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While donated blood is called whole blood, stewards of the blood supply will split and spin blood into separate bags with just red blood cells or with the plasma.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
7 Jan. 2026
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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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The new mom gave a baby update in December, sharing a photo of her baby bump in the mirror along with other snapshots.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Marshall Chiles, who founded the Laughing Skull Lounge in Midtown, gave The Atlanta Journal-Constitution an exclusive tour of the 6,000-square-foot space behind Dancing Goats Coffee Shop.—
Rodney Ho,
AJC.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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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
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The business also provided hobbyists with a place to talk about home brewing and meet other people with the same interest.—
Janice Phelan,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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The spokesperson said information about how utilities are calculated is provided to residents.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Contributed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contributed. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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