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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
Randall Sullivan was a contributing editor to Rolling Stone for over twenty years.
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Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
The geopolitical conflicts contributing to the cost increases are complicated, and there is undoubtedly more at stake than just economics.
—Wayne Winegarden, Oc Register, 7 June 2026
In this role as Sporting Director under Team Principal Tony Kanaan’s leadership, Hunter-Reay will maximize on-track performance while contributing to the team’s commercial efforts.
—Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Australian scientists believe increasingly crowded waters and rising ocean temperatures are swaying sharks' migratory patterns, which may be contributing to a rise in attacks.
—CBS News, 6 June 2026
Carolyn Kousky, executive director of the Coalition for an Insurable Future and a contributing economist at the Environmental Defense Fund, says that climate change is the most unnerving risk of all, creating new variables that could make damage more difficult to predict.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 6 June 2026
In a recent article, Forbes contributing writer Bob Carlson pointed out that by the end of 2026, it is expected that there will be approximately 44 million HSA accounts; at the end of 2022, there were approximately 35 million.
—Elliot Raphaelson, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2026
Mary Winston Nicklin is a contributing writer for Condé Nast Traveler.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
Its integration into the River-Class destroyers supports the goal of achieving 75% fleet serviceability by contributing to high operational maturity and long-term supportability.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 31 May 2026
Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
The geopolitical conflicts contributing to the cost increases are complicated, and there is undoubtedly more at stake than just economics.
—Wayne Winegarden, Oc Register, 7 June 2026
In this role as Sporting Director under Team Principal Tony Kanaan’s leadership, Hunter-Reay will maximize on-track performance while contributing to the team’s commercial efforts.
—Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Australian scientists believe increasingly crowded waters and rising ocean temperatures are swaying sharks' migratory patterns, which may be contributing to a rise in attacks.
—CBS News, 6 June 2026
Carolyn Kousky, executive director of the Coalition for an Insurable Future and a contributing economist at the Environmental Defense Fund, says that climate change is the most unnerving risk of all, creating new variables that could make damage more difficult to predict.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 6 June 2026
In a recent article, Forbes contributing writer Bob Carlson pointed out that by the end of 2026, it is expected that there will be approximately 44 million HSA accounts; at the end of 2022, there were approximately 35 million.
—Elliot Raphaelson, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2026
Mary Winston Nicklin is a contributing writer for Condé Nast Traveler.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
Its integration into the River-Class destroyers supports the goal of achieving 75% fleet serviceability by contributing to high operational maturity and long-term supportability.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 31 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contributing
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In June, Chevron made headlines by donating $500,000 to a Super PAC supporting Becerra.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Sular is half-way through treatment at Hackensack University Medical Center, which is donating tickets to cancer patients, including 12-year-old Danny Chuta, who has leukemia.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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Blake Garrison Kirsch, who was volunteering with the Evette campaign's finance committee, approached the protester and ripped a megaphone from their hands.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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The researchers found that the more time someone spent volunteering, the better the impact.—
Brittany Dube,
Health,
9 June 2026
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Local groups Sin Tope and Making Movies performed on the festival’s main stage, giving fans a chance to decompress and have some fun, rather than stressing about their favorite team.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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Hunter Biden has reemerged in recent weeks online, posting on X and giving interviews about his life in recovery for his substance use disorder and ensuing legal troubles created political headaches for his father.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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Once your baby arrives, preventive steps include ensuring a healthy skin barrier to prevent easy access for triggers to enter the body and providing effective allergy care to reduce the risk of asthma developing.—
Dr. Daniel DiGiacomo,
Boston Herald,
7 June 2026
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Maintaining proper moisture and providing well-draining soil are essential to avoiding these diseases.—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
7 June 2026
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Over five seasons, For All Mankind has been one of the smartest, most thrilling series on TV, presenting an alternate history in which the Soviets made it to the moon first.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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In response to Norris’ warnings last week, Suarez said the public works director was presenting a false choice.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2026
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“Contributing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contributing. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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