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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
Service members under the Blended Retirement System should continue contributing enough to capture the 5% Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) match.
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Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2025
Distracted driving and speeding are key factors contributing to many crashes.
—Eric D. Lawrence, Freep.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Housing and child care costs have been rising, contributing to inflation in the New York metropolitan area that outpaces the national average, Gothamist reported.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
This picks up any dirt or dust particles that may be lying on your mattress and contributing to a less-than-sanitary environment.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
Shares of Chipotle have plummeted more than 20% since the company released earnings last week, contributing to a 50% drop since the outset of this year.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2025
Summers is a columnist and contributing editor for The San Diego Union-Tribune.
—Adam Summers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
Plus, executives’ commentary on October sales trends were encouraging against a tough backdrop, which is likely contributing to Friday’s stock rally.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2025
The company is reportedly contributing more than $10 million to the ballroom.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2025
Distracted driving and speeding are key factors contributing to many crashes.
—Eric D. Lawrence, Freep.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Housing and child care costs have been rising, contributing to inflation in the New York metropolitan area that outpaces the national average, Gothamist reported.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
This picks up any dirt or dust particles that may be lying on your mattress and contributing to a less-than-sanitary environment.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
Shares of Chipotle have plummeted more than 20% since the company released earnings last week, contributing to a 50% drop since the outset of this year.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2025
Summers is a columnist and contributing editor for The San Diego Union-Tribune.
—Adam Summers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
Plus, executives’ commentary on October sales trends were encouraging against a tough backdrop, which is likely contributing to Friday’s stock rally.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2025
The company is reportedly contributing more than $10 million to the ballroom.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 26 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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The kids are only 14 and 12, but the two have already won awards for volunteering.—
Nashville Tennessean,
Nashville Tennessean,
7 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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The Chinese leader then toured the vessel, including inspecting the mess hall and giving a trial press of the ship’s catapult button, according to CCTV.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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At Tesla’s annual meeting on Thursday, shareholders voted in favor of giving CEO Musk a gargantuan, record-shattering pay package that could give him stock worth $1 trillion after several years.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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Foraging for black walnuts is a long-standing tradition in the Ozarks, providing extra cash for harvesters and connecting people with the outdoors.—
Randy Moll,
Arkansas Online,
11 Nov. 2025
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The United States supported the anti-communist massacres, providing lists of senior communist party officials, equipment and money to the Indonesian army, according to official documents that were declassified in 2017.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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On Sunday, Leavitt posted a brief response to X, presenting the headline from the Telegraph article, followed by the BBC article announcing Davie’s resignation.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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With Interview With a Vampire and The Vampire Lestat, Rice brought new life to the undead, presenting vampires as sympathetic, lonely outsiders dwelling in the shadows of world history.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Contributing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contributing. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.
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