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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contributed (to)
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This could spark criticism within Iran because the passing of authority from father to son defined the monarchy that was overthrown in the 1979 Iranian Revolution, which brought about the creation of the Islamic Republic.—
Babak Dehghanpisheh,
NBC news,
5 Mar. 2026 -
Getty Images—2007 Getty Images The RAF, whose attacks brought about the biggest political test of West German democracy since the Second World War, would never recover.—
Jason Burke,
Time,
27 Feb. 2026
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Every decade came with its challenges, which caused newsstand numbers to dwindle.—
Jason LeCras,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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The extent of the uplift in last month’s consumer inflation will probably prove temporary, since it was caused in large part by the timing of the Lunar New Year.—
Bloomberg News,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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The lawsuit filed by the ACLU and law firm Ballard Spahr last Friday was brought on behalf of two transgender men.—
David Williams,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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Under the commission’s definition, the state has brought on 34 projects, representing 235 megawatts of community solar.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Once the films were created, the researchers needed ways to carefully adjust the number of charge carriers—particles that carry electrical current inside the material.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Mar. 2026
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Starting in 2013, however, China’s growth began to stall and the government’s altered its policies to move away from the heavy industries that generated most of the country’s coal demand.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Every year, the data generated from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ survey of households is synced up with fuller estimates from the Census Bureau.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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Floridians deserve to know how their money is being spent, and how their daily lives might be effected if their local governments are starved of revenue.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2026
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My condolences to those others who have been effected by this tragic destruction.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Just weeks after major storms brought snow to the Sierra Nevada, a winter heat wave has all but eliminated California’s snowpack gains.—
Terry Castleman,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Based on court records, witness testimony and interviews with law enforcement, it’s believed that Sarah Wondra, along with one of the roommates, grabbed Michael and brought him back to the Wondras’ house.—
Alex Brizee
March 5,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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Under the penalty induced pressure, Amery goalie Carter Meyer registered 29 saves, including 22 over the final two periods.—
Jim Hoehn,
Twin Cities,
7 Mar. 2026
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Dylan Volantis induced three weak groundouts in an easy first for the Longhorns.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Contributed (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contributed%20%28to%29. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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