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Recent Examples of contributory
Heat stress was listed as a contributory factor to her death.
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Bayliss Wagner, Austin American-Statesman, 31 July 2024
The oil and gas companies can raise a contributory negligence defense on two fronts.
—Ed Hirs, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024
Environmental heat exposure was a contributory cause.
—Carolyn Kormann, The New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2023
The broken arm was listed as a contributory cause of death, after complications of Alzheimer's dementia, cardiovascular disease and emphysema.
—Caitlin McGlade, The Arizona Republic, 28 Aug. 2023
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Bayliss Wagner, Austin American-Statesman, 31 July 2024
The oil and gas companies can raise a contributory negligence defense on two fronts.
—Ed Hirs, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024
Environmental heat exposure was a contributory cause.
—Carolyn Kormann, The New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2023
The broken arm was listed as a contributory cause of death, after complications of Alzheimer's dementia, cardiovascular disease and emphysema.
—Caitlin McGlade, The Arizona Republic, 28 Aug. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contributory
Adjective
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Nick Pivetta is the rotation’s standout in every way when he was supposed to be a complementary piece.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
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The two films are complementary in a weird sort of way.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Plus taxes & fees for accounts currently paying for a T-Mobile wireless line with additional taxes & fees.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Renovations are under way at the museum’s Skokie location, which is adding a new visitor welcome center, expanding the auditorium and introducing additional facilities.—
Kelly Haramis,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Enacting another continuing resolution would put a further pinch on congressional capacity.—
Kevin R. Kosar,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Aug. 2025
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Millar, however, noted that a gauge of wholesale costs rose at the fastest pace in more than three years, auguring a further rise in consumer prices.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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It’s not assured, but the mix of activist pressure, operational upside, and supportive sentiment makes the case compelling enough to watch.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Domingo is set to play the Jackson family patriarch, Joe Jackson, in Michael, and during the amfAR benefit gala at the Venice Film Festival, said that Paris and her brother, Prince Jackson, had been supportive of the film.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Contributory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contributory. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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