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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
But beyond security, Fingerhut said the political environment itself is contributing to the danger.
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Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 22 Mar. 2026
Kleven said his company, which is developing the Aylesworth subdivision off of 109th Avenue, will be a good partner with the town, contributing $450,000 toward the construction of a roundabout on 117th Avenue.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Fiancé doesn’t have a job and isn’t contributing a lot financially.
—R. Eric Thomas, Washington Post, 22 Mar. 2026
The rise of reusables may be contributing to the declining sales of single-use period products over the past few years.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2026
The measure would require the health care unions to get sign-off from a majority of their members before contributing more than $1 million to a statewide ballot campaign.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 21 Mar. 2026
The county reported that work to repair the broken pump may also be contributing to elevated odors in the area.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
While rising crude prices are the main driver of higher gas prices, seasonal factors are also contributing.
—Travis Webb, Austin American Statesman, 21 Mar. 2026
Her ability to thoughtfully consider others’ input while confidently contributing her own fosters an environment of mutual respect and intellectual growth.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 22 Mar. 2026
Kleven said his company, which is developing the Aylesworth subdivision off of 109th Avenue, will be a good partner with the town, contributing $450,000 toward the construction of a roundabout on 117th Avenue.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Fiancé doesn’t have a job and isn’t contributing a lot financially.
—R. Eric Thomas, Washington Post, 22 Mar. 2026
The rise of reusables may be contributing to the declining sales of single-use period products over the past few years.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2026
The measure would require the health care unions to get sign-off from a majority of their members before contributing more than $1 million to a statewide ballot campaign.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 21 Mar. 2026
The county reported that work to repair the broken pump may also be contributing to elevated odors in the area.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
While rising crude prices are the main driver of higher gas prices, seasonal factors are also contributing.
—Travis Webb, Austin American Statesman, 21 Mar. 2026
Her ability to thoughtfully consider others’ input while confidently contributing her own fosters an environment of mutual respect and intellectual growth.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contributing
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Women are donating their gold jewelry, bangles and earrings.—
Monica Alba,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 2026
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Canada, which has led contributions, recently provided an additional $30 million Canadian dollars, while Mexico remains the only Latin American country to contribute to the fund, donating $100,000.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
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She has long been involved with volunteering for the American Red Cross.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2026
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Thank you for volunteering to be a connector for Rebozo Reconnections.—
William Earl,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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Texas had subbed 7-foot center Matas Vokietaitis out of the game with 11 seconds left after Boilermakers big man Oscar Cluff had fouled out, giving Purdue a better opportunity in the paint.—
Janie McCauley,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Senate Majority Leader Thune changed his vote from yes to no, giving himself the option of bringing up the motion again.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Since the beginning of the year, the US has been providing equipment and a small number of specialists to the Nigerian military in its fight against Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) in the country’s northeast.—
Obi Anyadike,
semafor.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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Speakers also credited Pelosi with securing ongoing funding for extending Caltrain to the Salesforce Transit Center and providing rescue funds to keep local transit agencies running during the pandemic.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Instead of presenting customers a take-it-or-leave-it price hike, Netflix can now steer those on the Standard package toward the lower-cost package with ads.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2026
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Churches, nonprofits and policy advocates highlighted violence against Christians abroad through media campaigns, prayer initiatives and political lobbying, presenting it as a global crisis requiring American attention.—
Candace Lukasik,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Contributing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contributing. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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