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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
An investigation is ongoing into the decisions and problems — both that day and more broadly — that contributed to the U.S.'s deadliest aviation crash since November 2001.
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Brian Brant, People.com, 31 July 2025
Information for this article was contributed by Matthew Lee and Seung Min Kim of The Associated Press.
—Arkansas Online, 19 July 2025
The poll also found 29% stopped contributing to savings, 24% delayed paying other bills, and 15% skipped personal medical care.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 19 July 2025
That’s how the complicated doctrine of felony murder works: Plenty of people are locked up in America for being present or even waiting outside in the getaway car, serving the same time as the ones who pull the trigger, and these massive sentences contribute to mass incarceration.
—John J. Lennon, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2025
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Brian Brant, People.com, 31 July 2025
Information for this article was contributed by Matthew Lee and Seung Min Kim of The Associated Press.
—Arkansas Online, 19 July 2025
The poll also found 29% stopped contributing to savings, 24% delayed paying other bills, and 15% skipped personal medical care.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 19 July 2025
That’s how the complicated doctrine of felony murder works: Plenty of people are locked up in America for being present or even waiting outside in the getaway car, serving the same time as the ones who pull the trigger, and these massive sentences contribute to mass incarceration.
—John J. Lennon, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2025
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Last year, her foundation donated 5,000 books to 600 students at a Houston-area elementary school.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
26 July 2025
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Billionaire philanthropist and Citadel CEO Ken Griffin has donated $15 million to Mount Sinai Medical Center to help expand cancer research and treatment in Miami Beach and Hialeah.—
Michelle Marchante
July 25,
Miami Herald,
25 July 2025
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Terry’s colleagues at 311 have also checked in and volunteered to help.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Smith plans to volunteer in Warren Township to help other young readers once the school year begins.—
Caroline Beck,
IndyStar,
29 July 2025
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Samsung has given Harman access to a wide array of technologies beyond traditional audio, including instrument panels and driver monitoring.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
27 July 2025
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His cameo in Rocky III gave wrestling mainstream attention, along with his cartoon called Hulk Hogan’s Rock 'n’ Wrestling, which was broadcast on Saturday mornings in the mid-1980s.—
Mark LaSota,
Forbes.com,
27 July 2025
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For now, sustainability reporting regulations only require companies to provide information.—
Jon McGowan,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Those wishing to provide monetary support to Heinz's parents, Shane and Amber, can do so through either Venmo or PayPal (daniellefaskell@gmail.com).—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
26 July 2025
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Details about the curfew centers and enforcement changes will be presented in August.—
Scott Wartman,
The Enquirer,
24 July 2025
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Any evidence discovered during their surveillance was then presented to the client.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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“Contribute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contribute. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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