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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
Advertisement —Brian Bennett contributed.
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Richard Hall, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
In timber stands, larger dead and down fuels remained available and contributed to fire spread where aligned with topography, most notably at the confluence of Dinky Creek and Bear Creek on the northern flank.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The results from the season finale contributed to IndyCar on FOX producing a 27 percent increase in average race viewership for the season, the highest per race average since 2008.
—Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Enquirer reporters Betsy Kim and Patricia Gallagher Newberry contributed to this report.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2025
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Mulvany Henry, attorney and member of the Board of Public Utilities, has raised at least $47,385 in donations for her campaign and personally contributed almost $12,000, according to the county’s most recent campaign finance reports.
—Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
The Associated Press contributed.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 11 Sep. 2025
Reporting by the Associated Press contributed to this article.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Richard Hall, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
In timber stands, larger dead and down fuels remained available and contributed to fire spread where aligned with topography, most notably at the confluence of Dinky Creek and Bear Creek on the northern flank.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The results from the season finale contributed to IndyCar on FOX producing a 27 percent increase in average race viewership for the season, the highest per race average since 2008.
—Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Enquirer reporters Betsy Kim and Patricia Gallagher Newberry contributed to this report.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2025
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Mulvany Henry, attorney and member of the Board of Public Utilities, has raised at least $47,385 in donations for her campaign and personally contributed almost $12,000, according to the county’s most recent campaign finance reports.
—Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
The Associated Press contributed.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 11 Sep. 2025
Reporting by the Associated Press contributed to this article.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contributed
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Talwani also donated to the Democratic National Committee during the 2010 midterm election cycle ahead of a red wave, which regained the GOP majority in the House.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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Two million dollars of the funds used to protect Okefenokee came from the Holdfast Collective, a group of nonprofit entities that since 2022 has donated the profits generated by Patagonia to nonprofit groups fighting climate change.—
David Gelles,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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In 2019, lawmakers directed the Texas Education Agency to set up a pilot program in which districts volunteered to give students assessments in November, January and March.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Sep. 2025
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Beyond work, Simoncic served as a mentor with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kansas City and volunteered to read to youths through the Lead to Read program.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
3 Sep. 2025
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The rise of low-cost airlines like Ryanair and easyJet, along with the widespread adoption of the internet and operators like Airbnb, gave consumers the confidence to book their own flights and accommodation and create their own trips.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Neidorff and his wife donated an additional $124,000 to Newsom’s 2022 reelection campaign while Centene itself gave Newsom $32,400.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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Next, presented by Corey Smith, Head of Diversity & Inclusion, North America, LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, was the Virgil Abloh award to global artist and fashion icon Usher.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
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His unpolished demeanor and inability to grasp the issues presented a challenge.—
Kimberly Ross,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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It’s been a long road, but one that has provided him with a chance to remain at the MLB level — and to pitch in the biggest games.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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Days after the hearing, the leader of the Pentagon's office to investigate UFOs provided testimony of his own refuting some of the claims.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Contributed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contributed. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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