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as in donating
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 volunteering
to make a present of
contributes money to a variety of worthy causes
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Recent Examples of contributing
The tobacco trials — which took place over decades but began to shift in favor of plaintiffs in the ’90s — similarly saw various types of plaintiffs file a wave of lawsuits, contributing to the release of internal documents and testing new legal theories.
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Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 22 Feb. 2026
The Illini, known for their three-point shooting prowess, made 10 of their first 19 shots from beyond the arc, heavily contributing to their 20-0 run that spanned about six minutes midway through the first half.
—Sean Campbell, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
According to the union, roughly 400 teachers leave the district each year, contributing to instability for students.
—Da Lin, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
The Euphoria creator and wife Ashley Levinson were to top donors, contributing $27,000.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 21 Feb. 2026
Larsson again produced positive minutes in Friday’s win, contributing 12 points, four rebounds, six assists and two steals in 32 minutes.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2026
Delgado collects a paycheck from taxpayers while contributing little to New York’s working families.
—Kirsten John Foy, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026
While there are several factors contributing to Turkey’s popularity as a medical tourism destination, the most applicable are price-quality balance, specialized clinics, and dedicated medical tourism infrastructure.
—Ethan Stone, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
This is just one federal policy change contributing to the ever-growing challenge of meeting our neighbors’ basic needs.
—Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 22 Feb. 2026
The Illini, known for their three-point shooting prowess, made 10 of their first 19 shots from beyond the arc, heavily contributing to their 20-0 run that spanned about six minutes midway through the first half.
—Sean Campbell, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
According to the union, roughly 400 teachers leave the district each year, contributing to instability for students.
—Da Lin, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
The Euphoria creator and wife Ashley Levinson were to top donors, contributing $27,000.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 21 Feb. 2026
Larsson again produced positive minutes in Friday’s win, contributing 12 points, four rebounds, six assists and two steals in 32 minutes.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2026
Delgado collects a paycheck from taxpayers while contributing little to New York’s working families.
—Kirsten John Foy, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026
While there are several factors contributing to Turkey’s popularity as a medical tourism destination, the most applicable are price-quality balance, specialized clinics, and dedicated medical tourism infrastructure.
—Ethan Stone, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
This is just one federal policy change contributing to the ever-growing challenge of meeting our neighbors’ basic needs.
—Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contributing
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Impact that continues today Communities Foundation of Texas has been the steward of that gift ever since, donating anywhere from $10,000 to $100,000 per year to organizations in need.—
Bo Evans,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Would donating one potentially shorten her lifespan?—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Feb. 2026
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According to his mother, Anthony at one point had been piecing things together and was volunteering in the community.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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There will also be students volunteering as servers during the event and a harpist providing musical entertainment.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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Occupational giving statistics more or less tracked with the postelection analysis of pundits.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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Islamabad blames Pakistani Taliban militants for much of that violence – and accuses Kabul of giving them shelter on its territory.—
Sophia Saifi,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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For most of Sunday, Bridgeman played golf stuck in neutral, par golf through 15 holes with nobody — not even McIlroy — truly providing pressure.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Delegates had the chance to officially endorse a party favorite, providing a major lift in a contest with the distinct lack of any obvious front-runner.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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And on Friday, co-anchors Craig Melvin and Hoda Kotb, who is filling in for Savannah Guthrie this week, cycled through stories about severe weather, the Olympics and the aftermath of the arrest of the former royal in England before presenting a segment about the latest in the Guthrie case.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2026
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Halligan appeared to make several fundamental errors in presenting Comey’s case, and her cases against James and Comey have since been thrown out.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Contributing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contributing. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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