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Recent Examples of contributory
Jim Williams shared that Adam Williams’ official cause of death was atherosclerotic and hypertensive cardiovascular disease, with obesity as a contributory factor.
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Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Tyson pointed to other religions' customs, like the Muslim practice of praying five times a day or Catholics attending mass, as significant contributory components to communities here on Earth.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 14 Dec. 2025
In his 1985 report, Popplewell cited the lack of fire extinguishers or clearly signposted evacuation routes as a contributory factor, along with the locked exit gates and no one knowing who was in overall control of the matchday operation.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 10 May 2025
The news comes in the wake of health officials announcing that Arakawa died at 65 from hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, a rare condition that comes from contact with rodents, and Hackman subsequently died at 95 from heart disease, with Alzheimer's as a significant contributory factor.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Tyson pointed to other religions' customs, like the Muslim practice of praying five times a day or Catholics attending mass, as significant contributory components to communities here on Earth.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 14 Dec. 2025
In his 1985 report, Popplewell cited the lack of fire extinguishers or clearly signposted evacuation routes as a contributory factor, along with the locked exit gates and no one knowing who was in overall control of the matchday operation.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 10 May 2025
The news comes in the wake of health officials announcing that Arakawa died at 65 from hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, a rare condition that comes from contact with rodents, and Hackman subsequently died at 95 from heart disease, with Alzheimer's as a significant contributory factor.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contributory
Adjective
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Google is positioning the category as complementary to — rather than a replacement for — existing devices like smartphones and smartwatches.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
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Equally complementary are scenes of contemporary Mexican rodeos captured by Juan Fuentes and Amanda Lopez.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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Those seated in the gunner or engineer positions will also be treated to additional clips of Grogu via their adjacent flight panels, the young alien here portrayed as something of a playful pet of a child who is exaggeratedly chill during the commotion.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2026
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The Siena Research Institute at Siena University and Reconnaissance Market Research (ReconMR) fielded the poll, with additional fieldwork by the Public Opinion Research Lab at the University of North Florida.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
Adjective
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Everton have a club option for a further year, with Iroegbunam having attracted significant interest in previous windows.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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The Garden Grove Sports and Recreation Center, 13641 Deodara Drive, which is being used as an emergency evacuation center until further notice.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
24 May 2026
Adjective
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Best Amazon Memorial Day Fashion Sales Amazon’s fashion department is packed with deals on airy clothes, supportive shoes, and cute and functional accessories.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
25 May 2026
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Plus, the supportive design won’t leave your feet screaming for a break halfway through the day.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
25 May 2026
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“Contributory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contributory. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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