contributed

past tense of contribute

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Recent Examples of contributed About a third of employers that make a contribution — 32% — contributed between $500 and $1,000 per worker to the accounts, while 29% paid $1,350 or more and 22% paid $500 or less, the PSCA found. Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026 Recent construction in Folsom has also contributed to the rise, said Molieri, who founded Snakeout, a removal service. Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026 But that measure also increased budget deficits, which has contributed to higher interest rates on the national debt. Josh Boak, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026 Former Syracuse running back Yasin Willis contributed 72 yards on 11 carries and scored twice in his Kansas debut. Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2026 Associated Press journalist Kanis Leung in Hong Kong contributed to this report. ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026 Miami Herald Staff Writer Milena Malaver contributed to this report. David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026 People magazine reported that Meghan's potential acting project contributed to the couple's decision to return to Britain. Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Shakira Austin had 19 points and 10 rebounds, and former USC standout Kiki Iriafen contributed 12 points and 10 rebounds for her 20th double-double this season. Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contributed
Verb
  • While living in South Florida, Valdes even donated to the campaigns of Cuban-American politicians known for their strong positions against Cuba’s communist government.
    Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Meta also paid Kuna directly to add police and fire, and donated money to fund preschool and STEM education in the Kuna School District, according to the company.
    Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 4 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • And the fifth floor is owned by Eileen Patricia Matthews, a lawyer who has volunteered on the Lincoln Center Women’s Leadership Council and seems to have been there since the co-op was organized.
    Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Sheriff’s officials at the time said that Gallegos, then 59, had volunteered as a youth basketball coach with Sacramento-area school districts and operated a private basketball coaching clinic.
    Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • When presented with this question, Christner lets out a sigh.
    Jonathan Jones, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Working was always presented as a fantasy scenario; men home from the war needed their jobs back, after all.
    Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • According to a probable cause affidavit, the former campaign manager gave local police a black nylon glove that Ross is alleged to have provided in June.
    Ava Kelley, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026
  • In an unintentionally Dickensian fashion, a recent batch of BLS reports provided some deeper context as to how the labor market is being reshaped.
    Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026

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“Contributed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contributed. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

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