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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
Brother Rice scored six more times in the second, with Campbell contributing another double.
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Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
The housing market is contributing its own drag.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 3 May 2026
Across Johnson County, K-State Extension programs have more than 1,100 volunteers contributing their time and expertise.
—Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 3 May 2026
This 1% investment helps communities globally while contributing to a safer, more stable world for Americans at home.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
The 14-year-old’s mother has been charged with involuntary manslaughter as well as child endangerment, accessory after the fact, contributing to the delinquency of a minor and providing false information to a peace officer.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Yet, once the pilgrimage concludes, these symbols often face a linear end, contributing to a mounting global crisis of textile waste.
—Fmg Studios, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
The Salty Dog Café has been a longtime supporter of Hilton Head Humane Association, contributing more than $200,000 over the years and helping support the adoption of countless animals in the area.
—Abby Price, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
The rivalry between Jalili and Ghalibaf is said to span more than a decade and intensified during the 2024 elections, when Jalili refused to step aside, contributing to the victory of President Masoud Pezeshkian.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
The housing market is contributing its own drag.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 3 May 2026
Across Johnson County, K-State Extension programs have more than 1,100 volunteers contributing their time and expertise.
—Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 3 May 2026
This 1% investment helps communities globally while contributing to a safer, more stable world for Americans at home.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
The 14-year-old’s mother has been charged with involuntary manslaughter as well as child endangerment, accessory after the fact, contributing to the delinquency of a minor and providing false information to a peace officer.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Yet, once the pilgrimage concludes, these symbols often face a linear end, contributing to a mounting global crisis of textile waste.
—Fmg Studios, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
The Salty Dog Café has been a longtime supporter of Hilton Head Humane Association, contributing more than $200,000 over the years and helping support the adoption of countless animals in the area.
—Abby Price, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
The rivalry between Jalili and Ghalibaf is said to span more than a decade and intensified during the 2024 elections, when Jalili refused to step aside, contributing to the victory of President Masoud Pezeshkian.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contributing
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Slowed late in life by his illness and long out of the television business, Turner concentrated on philanthropy — donating a stunning $1 billion to United Nations charities — and his more than 2 million acres (800,000 hectares) of property, including the nation’s largest bison herd.—
David Bauder,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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Musk stopped donating to OpenAI in 2017 and left its board in 2018.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
4 May 2026
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For more than five years, the Mālama Hawaiʻi program has encouraged visitors to support local communities—whether by volunteering at a food pantry, helping restore coastal wetlands, or participating in beach cleanups.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
6 May 2026
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Her reason for volunteering for World Cup in Kansas City has not changed.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
6 May 2026
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There, the pair of college students would listen to the trills of saxophones and shake hands with musicians, sometimes giving band members rides to gigs.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 May 2026
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How Florida’s new voting maps favor white voters Voting rights groups have criticized the new Florida maps as giving an unfair advantage to the GOP and the white communities that make up the majority of the party’s voter base.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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Ahead, experts share fruit trees that can thrive in patio environments, providing both delicious fruit and beautiful aesthetics.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
3 May 2026
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Each month, those investors also receive a small gift from the store as a thank you, providing a sample of the goods the Clarks sell.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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By presenting this technology, the team demonstrated a method that could potentially lower the barriers to entry for decentralized hydrogen infrastructure.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
1 May 2026
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Armitraj’s Hyde Park International will be presenting the film to international distributors at the Cannes Film Festival this month.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
1 May 2026
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“Contributing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contributing. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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