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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
Lanthimos indulges in long takes, while the composer Jerskin Fendrix’s thudding, metronomic score contributes to the film’s oppressive atmosphere.
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Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2025
The brand’s name means fraternal, or non-identical, twins, which contributes to its mismatched design philosophy.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
The original film’s astonishing underwater photography certainly contributes to its appeal, but the oddly human Gill-man is the real draw.
—Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
Economic data revealed that Hawaii has the second-highest share of households with an annual income above $75,000, which contributes to exceptionally low rates of economic anxiety.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2025
Chappelle had previously faced backlash for making dehumanizing jokes about trans people, many of which regurgitate harmful stereotypes that frame trans women as predators, the kind of rhetoric that contributes to violence toward trans femmes of color.
—Quispe López, Them., 30 Oct. 2025
John frequently contributes credit advice and analysis for various outlets, including CNBC, USA Today, the Los Angeles Times, the Washington Post and CNN.
—Layla Melendez, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
In California, transportation — dominated by personal vehicles and freight trucks — contributes the largest share of greenhouse gas emissions.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Foods High in Saturated Fat Saturated fat contributes to plaque buildup in the arteries, narrowing them and restricting blood flow.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 28 Oct. 2025
Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2025
The brand’s name means fraternal, or non-identical, twins, which contributes to its mismatched design philosophy.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
The original film’s astonishing underwater photography certainly contributes to its appeal, but the oddly human Gill-man is the real draw.
—Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
Economic data revealed that Hawaii has the second-highest share of households with an annual income above $75,000, which contributes to exceptionally low rates of economic anxiety.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2025
Chappelle had previously faced backlash for making dehumanizing jokes about trans people, many of which regurgitate harmful stereotypes that frame trans women as predators, the kind of rhetoric that contributes to violence toward trans femmes of color.
—Quispe López, Them., 30 Oct. 2025
John frequently contributes credit advice and analysis for various outlets, including CNBC, USA Today, the Los Angeles Times, the Washington Post and CNN.
—Layla Melendez, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
In California, transportation — dominated by personal vehicles and freight trucks — contributes the largest share of greenhouse gas emissions.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Foods High in Saturated Fat Saturated fat contributes to plaque buildup in the arteries, narrowing them and restricting blood flow.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contributes
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When nonprofits choose to hold their events in one of the private rooms, Hop Atomica donates a portion of sales back to the organization.—
Lennie Omalza,
Louisville Courier Journal,
28 Oct. 2025
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King of Christmas also donates thousands of trees to underprivileged families and communities impacted by natural disasters each year.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
20 Oct. 2025
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Yeraldin also volunteers as a bilingual translator during Parent Nights, bridging communication between families and staff.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Today, my wife volunteers at our tennis club, takes pottery and Dutch lessons, and plays sports.—
Alex Trias,
CNBC,
18 Oct. 2025
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Article 1 of the Constitution specifically gives Congress the power to declare war.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
28 Oct. 2025
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Billed as an action crime drama, which gives a magical realism twist to a real-life figure.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
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Target leans back towards DEI Target last week highlighted its partnership with the Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs that provides education and other services to Black founders of small businesses.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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Upcycling solid wastes This technique provides a versatile, scalable, and efficient strategy for upcycling solid wastes into high-performance materials for environmental and energy catalysis, as per the study.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
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This evolution presents a major opportunity for telcos.—
Astha Bhardwaj,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Halloween 5 presents more supernatural elements than previous Halloween films, with Jamie having a telepathic connection to her murderous uncle, and Michael being cursed and controlled by a cult to kill his family members.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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