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as in to volunteer
to make a present of
contributes money to a variety of worthy causes
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Recent Examples of contribute
The low maximum—plus the league’s unique demand to retain the right to compel sales in certain situations—has also contributed to the trickle in PE deals.
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Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 31 May 2025
Andrew Nembhard, who had struggled to shoot for much of the series, contributed 14 points, eight assists and six steals.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 31 May 2025
Associated Press writer Natalie Melzer in Nahariya, Israel, contributed.
—Sam Mednick, Chicago Tribune, 31 May 2025
Lastly, the layout and landscaping of a yard can contribute to flooding as well.
—Amelia Martin, Hartford Courant, 31 May 2025
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Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 31 May 2025
Andrew Nembhard, who had struggled to shoot for much of the series, contributed 14 points, eight assists and six steals.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 31 May 2025
Associated Press writer Natalie Melzer in Nahariya, Israel, contributed.
—Sam Mednick, Chicago Tribune, 31 May 2025
Lastly, the layout and landscaping of a yard can contribute to flooding as well.
—Amelia Martin, Hartford Courant, 31 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contribute
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His daughter Audrey, a Texas Wesleyan University graduate, donated the house to the school in 1979, according to previous Star-Telegram coverage.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2025
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Grazer reportedly donated to Harris in the past as well as raised money for other Democrats.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
6 June 2025
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Derek Condit, author of The Natural Beekeeper's Path: Treatment-Free Practices for a Living World, volunteered to help collect the bees.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
31 May 2025
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My company, Reboot Partners, will be volunteering to help advance these initiatives with governments and the private sector.—
Dean DeBiase,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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But there are few substitutes for availability, and no player has given more to Spurs this season than Porro.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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The former monk also gave specific advice on how to hone in on what's important in life.—
Melody Chiu,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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Both Norton and Bitdefender provide a spot to record all details about the contents of your wallet.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
7 June 2025
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Senior third baseman Holly Smith provided some stellar defense in the third inning, charging a grounder on the line, scooping the ball up and flipping it to Sujack out of her glove all in one motion for the third out on a force play at the plate.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
7 June 2025
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On Tuesday, however, Glasnow presented a more optimistic version of events.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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The adaptation presented significant challenges, as Harper’s novel contained limited material for a six-episode format.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
5 June 2025
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“Contribute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contribute. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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