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as in donating
to make a donation as part of a group effort
would you like to contribute to the Thanksgiving fund for needy families?
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as in volunteering
to make a present of
contributes money to a variety of worthy causes
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Recent Examples of contributing
The bullpen, with Kyle Hurt and Jake Eder also contributing, held back the Cubs (17-10) the rest of the way.
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Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
He has been accused of contributing to the spread of ethnic hatred toward Ramaswamy, including repeatedly taking issue with the candidate's Indian heritage and Hindu faith.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
The rivalry between Jalili and Ghalibaf is said to span more than a decade and intensified during the 2024 elections, when Jalili refused to step aside, contributing to the victory of President Masoud Pezeshkian.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
In their lawsuits, the city blamed the companies for contributing to the opioid crisis by failing to stop suspiciously large orders of painkillers to Baltimore pharmacies.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
Former Heat center Kelly Olynyk continues to be a contributing veteran presence even without contributing on the court.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Ralph Gunderman, the amiable voice artist and actor who spent more than a decade as the announcer on NBC’s Dateline while contributing to comedy bits on Late Show With David Letterman, has died.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2026
Pancho Vazquez delivered a two-run single, while Triton commit Christian Clark finished 2-for-4 in contributing to the big win for Hurry, who has coached the Caravan since 2000.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 18 Apr. 2026
Nuggets guard Christian Braun put it more simply after contributing 12 points and eight rebounds.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
He has been accused of contributing to the spread of ethnic hatred toward Ramaswamy, including repeatedly taking issue with the candidate's Indian heritage and Hindu faith.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
The rivalry between Jalili and Ghalibaf is said to span more than a decade and intensified during the 2024 elections, when Jalili refused to step aside, contributing to the victory of President Masoud Pezeshkian.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
In their lawsuits, the city blamed the companies for contributing to the opioid crisis by failing to stop suspiciously large orders of painkillers to Baltimore pharmacies.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
Former Heat center Kelly Olynyk continues to be a contributing veteran presence even without contributing on the court.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Ralph Gunderman, the amiable voice artist and actor who spent more than a decade as the announcer on NBC’s Dateline while contributing to comedy bits on Late Show With David Letterman, has died.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2026
Pancho Vazquez delivered a two-run single, while Triton commit Christian Clark finished 2-for-4 in contributing to the big win for Hurry, who has coached the Caravan since 2000.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 18 Apr. 2026
Nuggets guard Christian Braun put it more simply after contributing 12 points and eight rebounds.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contributing
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Casa de las Campanas is donating the cookies, while Albertsons is providing the water.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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And Queen’s Table is donating over $511,500 to bridge.—
Desiree Mathurin
April 29,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Apr. 2026
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After volunteering with humanitarian relief efforts for about a year, Ziuraitis pursued training to become a combat medic, was recruited to join the Armed Forces of Ukraine and reached the level of combat corpsman.—
Marie Wilson,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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People interested in volunteering can go to the Purdue Center at 300 South Oak Ave.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Apr. 2026
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Why then hesitate at giving people information about themselves that will actually change their life for the better?—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Zamora supports giving middle and high school communities the option to have an officer on campus at least part-time.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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These days, some innovative school districts and nonprofit groups are trying to help students labeled EBD by tapping Medicaid money for therapy and family support, providing what are called wraparound services to get students with EBD back into mainstream classes.—
Laurie Stern,
NPR,
26 Apr. 2026
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The reshaping of the hospital’s campus seeks to strike a balance among lifting the hospital’s national profile, providing more efficiently for the health care needs of the local community and recognizing the reality of an aging population that needs increasingly sophisticated care.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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Defense attorneys continue presenting their case Friday in the trial of Tanner Horner, who has pleaded guilty to killing 7-year-old Athena Strand.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Apr. 2026
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Sibtain challenged this narrative by presenting MacInnes with a series of images of the actress smiling in photos with Wilson, including one from backstage at the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts awards, featuring Cate Blanchett.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Contributing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contributing. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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