Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contributing (to)
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He's widely credited for bringing about the Gaza truce after two years of intense fighting.—
NPR,
NPR,
22 Oct. 2025 -
No matter, three months later, with no accomplishments, Obama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, not for bringing about peace to the Middle East, but for talking about it.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
16 Oct. 2025
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Cummins has confronted the challenge headfirst, bringing calm and camaraderie, leading by committee and drawing on the experience of the group around him.—
Sukhman Singh,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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But Sarah Lebovitz Suria, a licensed psychologist and parenting and school strategist has shared the phrases parents should avoid—and what to opt for instead—drawing on over 10 years of practice.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Bethany House, the Cincinnati area's largest family shelter, has been full since 2018, creating more than a month's long wait for some families.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
21 Oct. 2025
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L3Harris revealed that the communications suite will provide interoperability with the United States, NATO and coalition partners, creating a networked battlespace with fifth-generation aircraft and beyond.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
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The Voice is continuing its tradition of bringing on some high-level mentors for its contestants.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
20 Oct. 2025
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The move to switch Joao Pedro’s position by bringing on Guiu had out-of-possession benefits too.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The driver then returned to the correct lane but hit the embankment, causing the vehicle to flip on its side.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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The Falcons' offense has emerged as one of the toughest in the league, causing multiple turnovers a game.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
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The company first began selling digital video recorders in 1999, generating major waves in the home entertainment space.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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Sclerotic growth, stagnant real wages, and crumbling public services are generating profound dissatisfaction.—
Anand Menon,
Time,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Contributing (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contributing%20%28to%29. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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