CONTRIBUTING (TO) Synonyms: 90 Similar and Opposite Words

contributing (to)

verb

present participle of contribute (to)

as in resulting (in)

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Verb

And Peggy Flanagan is about bringing about real change, standing up to the big money interests.

— CBS News, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026
The Speedwell had sailed first from Holland to England, bringing about 45 passengers and supplies to join the voyage for religious freedom to North America.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of bringing about

Verb

By drawing on cues such as voice, facial expression, and behavioral patterns, the OlloBot OlloNi SS1 is designed to initiate interactions in certain everyday situations.

— Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
The production filmed at Berry Gordy’s first mansion and the Detroit Masonic Temple, while also drawing on local crews and talent.

— Desjah Altvater, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of drawing on

Verb

Without that discipline, organizations may end up creating more dashboards while preserving the same confusion.

— Suresh Rajapakse, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
The accords failed to stop the war, creating a frozen conflict with an ever-rising human toll that ultimately gave way to a full-scale invasion.

— David Brennan, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of creating

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To fix this issue, the FDA is leaning on manufacturers to step up and speed up production, adding shifts, expanding capacity, bringing on new lines and specialized equipment, and prioritizing estradiol patches ahead of other products.

— Caitlin Kiernan, Flow Space, 4 Sep. 2026
Chaudry sees studios bringing on creators not just as a way to hedge risky bets; these are people with dedicated audiences who will follow.

— Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of bringing on

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In July, nearly 4,000 megawatts of data center load suddenly dropped off the public grid in Northern Virginia, part of PJM, the largest regional transmission organization in the US, causing rapid spikes in grid frequency and voltage.

— , CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026
Last year, immigration raids and tariffs hung over the celebration causing the event and mas bands to make adjustments.

— Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of causing

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Others require deep intelligence—analyzing complex financial information, generating code from ambiguous requirements or weighing competing factors.

— Nitin Gupta, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Did that decision from a candidate generating some buzz alter the Red Wings’ plans?

— Max Bultman, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

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