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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 company is reportedly contributing more than $10 million to the ballroom.
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Dave Smith, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
Courier Journal contributing critic Marc Zakem opened his review of the show by noting how some of his friends turned into fanatics for Springsteen, willing to drive out to Cincinnati and Indianapolis to experience him live.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
Others involved in the original film are contributing to the Mindhouse documentary, including John Humphreys, the sculptor who created the Alien Autopsy hoax body.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
Granit Xhaka has been Sunderland's primary outlet (four big chances created), with Ballard and Eliezer Mayenda contributing two apiece.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
But Microsoft is betting its approach will win it a wider audience, especially as AI companies grapple with how to shape their chatbot’s personalities amid reports of AI contributing to users’ mental health crises.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Jaquez was solid, contributing 13 points on 6-of-7 shooting from the field, six rebounds, one assist and two steals in 30 minutes.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
The county is contributing $350 million and the Bengals are contributing $120 million, including a $60 million loan from the NFL.
—Erin Glynn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Oct. 2025
These are the microbes that convert sugar into alcohol or acid contributing to the final taste.
—New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2025
Dave Smith, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
Courier Journal contributing critic Marc Zakem opened his review of the show by noting how some of his friends turned into fanatics for Springsteen, willing to drive out to Cincinnati and Indianapolis to experience him live.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
Others involved in the original film are contributing to the Mindhouse documentary, including John Humphreys, the sculptor who created the Alien Autopsy hoax body.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
Granit Xhaka has been Sunderland's primary outlet (four big chances created), with Ballard and Eliezer Mayenda contributing two apiece.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
But Microsoft is betting its approach will win it a wider audience, especially as AI companies grapple with how to shape their chatbot’s personalities amid reports of AI contributing to users’ mental health crises.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Jaquez was solid, contributing 13 points on 6-of-7 shooting from the field, six rebounds, one assist and two steals in 30 minutes.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
The county is contributing $350 million and the Bengals are contributing $120 million, including a $60 million loan from the NFL.
—Erin Glynn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Oct. 2025
These are the microbes that convert sugar into alcohol or acid contributing to the final taste.
—New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contributing
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The company is donating food and essentials from DashMart locations to local food banks and urging Congress to restore full SNAP funding.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Martin’s is donating $5 from every Thanksgiving package meal purchased to Southern Smoke Foundation.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Nov. 2025
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Chase Wille, 17, said Kirk’s assassination sparked his interest in the race and pushed him to become more outspoken about his beliefs before ultimately volunteering.—
Alex J. Rouhandeh,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Now the engagement and education program manager at WWOOF USA, Pollard considers volunteering a life-changing experience.—
Georgiana Ralphs,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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After being introduced to Picasso, Stein quickly developed a close relationship with him, discussing his work in his cluttered studio, giving him loans, and purchasing his paintings.—
Daphne Merkin,
The Atlantic,
31 Oct. 2025
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Once seated, she is expected to become the 218th signatory on the discharge petition, giving the coalition enough support to force Johnson’s hand.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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The Grossmont board declined to renew the contract of Christian Wallis, its previous chief executive, in March without providing a public reason for the dismissal.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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The developer at the 145th Street project was providing real and meaningful housing and the deal just did not go through.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
5 Nov. 2025
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The true-crime trappings offered a pointed tool for presenting evidence that contradicted the husbands’ oblivious assertions.—
Paula Mejía,
The Atlantic,
2 Nov. 2025
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Outside of presenting to Shohei Ohtani — who was going to sign with the Dodgers anyway — and engaging with Trea Turner, the Cubs have avoided almost all of the tip-top free agents in recent years.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Contributing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contributing. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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