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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
So, to recap, nine penalties on nine different players, either directly leading to or at least contributing to all 31 of Carolina’s points.
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Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 11 Jan. 2026
Those players all have real roles for the Red Wings and are contributing.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Prior to his practicing in late December, though, Hunt has been in the building, in team meetings, contributing off the field.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 10 Jan. 2026
Peter Tonguette is a contributing writer to the Washington Examiner magazine.
—Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
As national outrage over Minnesota’s welfare fraud grows, contributing writer Veronique de Rugy asks, what would a serious antifraud agenda actually look like?
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Before that, Becca was a staff writer at The Week, primarily contributing to Speed Reads.
—Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 9 Jan. 2026
Jarvis has been contributing to riding development, testing, race strategy, and long-term vision for the project.
—New Atlas, 9 Jan. 2026
Distracted driving and speeding are key factors contributing to many crashes.
—Eric D. Lawrence, Freep.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 11 Jan. 2026
Those players all have real roles for the Red Wings and are contributing.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Prior to his practicing in late December, though, Hunt has been in the building, in team meetings, contributing off the field.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 10 Jan. 2026
Peter Tonguette is a contributing writer to the Washington Examiner magazine.
—Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
As national outrage over Minnesota’s welfare fraud grows, contributing writer Veronique de Rugy asks, what would a serious antifraud agenda actually look like?
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Before that, Becca was a staff writer at The Week, primarily contributing to Speed Reads.
—Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 9 Jan. 2026
Jarvis has been contributing to riding development, testing, race strategy, and long-term vision for the project.
—New Atlas, 9 Jan. 2026
Distracted driving and speeding are key factors contributing to many crashes.
—Eric D. Lawrence, Freep.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contributing
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Park thanked residents across the city for donating and offering help without condition, as well as the volunteers, first responders, workers, faith groups, nonprofits and businesses that stepped in to fill the gaps before government systems could catch up.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Which charity are restaurants donating to during Dine Downtown 2026?—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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As if Laura is the prodigal daughter returning home, the two women quickly fall into a familiar routine that bears obvious signs of something stranger, including Betty immediately volunteering her real child’s bed and clothes to the total stranger.—
Elaina Patton,
IndieWire,
7 Jan. 2026
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What starts off as a quiet morning outside the hospital before a marathon — Dawson is running, Casey is volunteering — turns instantly horrific after a sudden explosion.—
Will Harris,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Jan. 2026
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If Carolina is thinking about the big picture, giving Coker the extra year, perhaps valued as a first- or second-round tender, is just getting ahead of a formality.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
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Luckily, Madewell is giving us something to celebrate this season with a surprise sale on cold-weather clothing essentials with prices starting as low as $20.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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Equipment needs and operational enhancements are being actively addressed through the current city budget process, reflecting our ongoing commitment to providing excellent service to our community.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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EngineAI confirmed that its production models are powered by NVIDIA Jetson Thor, providing up to 2000 TOPS of AI compute, along with a 360-degree LiDAR perception system.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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The actress and singer, who was presenting at the awards, completed her striking look with a diamond necklace that had a black crystal pendant and diamond stud earrings.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Getting a good deal is one thing, but continuously presenting a second-best offer diminishes credibility, not only with the target company but also with Wall Street.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Contributing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contributing. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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