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as in volunteers
to make a present of
contributes money to a variety of worthy causes
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Recent Examples of contributes
What contributes to the growing adoption of telehealth services isn’t just the software.
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Lucy Jones
april 11, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
This energy-intensive process contributes significantly to greenhouse gas emissions, making steel one of the most carbon-intensive materials in construction.
—New Atlas, 10 Apr. 2026
In the United States, pollination by insects contributes $34 billion to the economy.
—Andony Melathopoulos, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2026
In Colorado, that currently contributes a little over 20,000 people a year.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
While critics claim this affects women’s employment prospects and contributes to Japan’s low birth rate, conservatives maintain that any change would undermine the traditional family unit and cause confusion among children.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 8 Apr. 2026
That means Diablo Canyon contributes very little to climate change.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
His playing also contributes to the airiness of the album, the sense of weightlessness that has more in common with SUSS or Chuck Johnson than anybody on country radio.
—Stephen M. Deusner, Pitchfork, 7 Apr. 2026
The court in Brinkman highlighted precedent supporting the position that a taxpayer who contributes to the state’s general-revenue fund should not be able to sue over how that fund is used.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Lucy Jones
april 11, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
This energy-intensive process contributes significantly to greenhouse gas emissions, making steel one of the most carbon-intensive materials in construction.
—New Atlas, 10 Apr. 2026
In the United States, pollination by insects contributes $34 billion to the economy.
—Andony Melathopoulos, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2026
In Colorado, that currently contributes a little over 20,000 people a year.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
While critics claim this affects women’s employment prospects and contributes to Japan’s low birth rate, conservatives maintain that any change would undermine the traditional family unit and cause confusion among children.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 8 Apr. 2026
That means Diablo Canyon contributes very little to climate change.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
His playing also contributes to the airiness of the album, the sense of weightlessness that has more in common with SUSS or Chuck Johnson than anybody on country radio.
—Stephen M. Deusner, Pitchfork, 7 Apr. 2026
The court in Brinkman highlighted precedent supporting the position that a taxpayer who contributes to the state’s general-revenue fund should not be able to sue over how that fund is used.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contributes
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Volunteer Liz Engel often donates her time at the textiles and sewing booth that’s part of the fix-it fairs held regularly by the Porter County Public Library System, and said someone suggested doing one for Earth Day.—
Shelley Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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The collaboration donates a portion of every sale to the Crisis Text Line.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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West volunteers his photography skills at the church where the man is involved and shares his Costco membership.—
Jennifer Ludden,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2026
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On December 15, 1994, Versace opened Casa Casuarina’s gates for a benefit supporting Best Buddies, an organization that pairs volunteers with people who have developmental disabilities.—
Serena Turner,
Vanity Fair,
30 Mar. 2026
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Each necklace has a little pavé jump ring that attaches it to the chain and gives it a subtle sparkle.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Styles checks every box in the type of player the Commanders covet — tough, versatile, athletic, smart — and gives them a young player to build around for years to come.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Hameed provides the voice and remote puppetry, while Shah inhabits the bear costume onstage.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation offers a Free Snack Program that provides nutritious meals for youths — newborns to 18-year-olds — at its public parks.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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Edens did not conduct a psychological evaluation of Horner and did not offer an opinion on whether Horner presents a risk of future violence.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Apr. 2026
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Another technique for staging bloodshed might involve the candidate superficially wounding himself with a small razor blade, like professional wrestlers do, but that also presents challenges.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Contributes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contributes. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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