contributes (to)

Definition of contributes (to)next
present tense third-person singular of contribute (to)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contributes (to)
Verb
  • The privacy problem Agentic AI browsers have access to much more user data than traditional search engines, which brings about a host of privacy concerns.
    Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
  • All the changes midlife brings about—menopause, empty nesting, changes in your professional and personal life—can indeed usher in a lot of fear, doubt and stress.
    Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Her latest book follows two families in late-1970s Rochester, New York, who are affected by an affair that causes a pair of divorces.
    Michael Schaub, Oc Register, 16 Jan. 2026
  • The prefrontal cortex is a core region for emotional and cognitive processing and regulation; its dysfunction is thought to be a key aspect of what causes depression.
    CNN.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Calvo's second executive order creates a task force to review business licenses in the city that may have ties to Cuba's government, with the potential for licenses to be revoked.
    Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
  • This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.
    Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The overwhelming amount of digital evidence that both district attorneys and public defenders in Colorado must manage is so dire that state lawmakers created a task force to address the issue, which effects every criminal case in the state.
    Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
  • What effects the death of his son or other losses and loves had upon his plays are secrets that Shakespeare carried with him to the grave.
    James Shapiro, The Atlantic, 1 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • And the value chain is expanding as success generates more success.
    Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Inside the manifold’s interior, fluctuations are similarly restricted, which generates a Casimir-like force.
    Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 14 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Our expert take The Citi Strata Elite℠ Card aims to brings premium restaurant rewards and travel benefits to users, including an annual hotel benefit of $300.
    Ryley Amond, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Dancing along to educational songs brings you and your kids closer together—and turns learning about their world into a fun game.
    Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Contributes (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contributes%20%28to%29. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.

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