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as in donated
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 volunteered
to make a present of
contributes money to a variety of worthy causes
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Recent Examples of contributed
Lisa Acker Moulter, director of the Betsy Ross House, says the story of Betsy Ross reflects a broader truth about who contributed to America’s founding.
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Pete Cuddihy,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2026
Austin Mullen Christine Rapp, Sophia Koman, Ting Cui, Gabrielle Khoriaty, Gary Grumbach, Fiona Glisson and Brittany Kubicko contributed.
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Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
5 July 2026
Special correspondent Cecilia Sánchez Vidal contributed from Mexico City.
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Mery Mogollón,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2026
Instead of presenting a conclusion alone, the system can show the factors that contributed to a recommendation, including the data used, operational constraints considered, and alternative options that were evaluated.
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Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
4 July 2026
Whether this shift in responsibility contributed to the shoulder issue remains a question mark for Boone.
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Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
These women differed in age, circumstance, education, and race, yet each contributed to the same American conversation.
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Robin Follman,
Oc Register,
4 July 2026
Mauricio Torres contributed reporting.
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Osmary Hernández,
CNN Money,
27 June 2026
Everyone contributed, the guys off the bench did a nice job.
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Lamond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
Pete Cuddihy,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2026
Austin Mullen Christine Rapp, Sophia Koman, Ting Cui, Gabrielle Khoriaty, Gary Grumbach, Fiona Glisson and Brittany Kubicko contributed.
—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
5 July 2026
Special correspondent Cecilia Sánchez Vidal contributed from Mexico City.
—
Mery Mogollón,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2026
Instead of presenting a conclusion alone, the system can show the factors that contributed to a recommendation, including the data used, operational constraints considered, and alternative options that were evaluated.
—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
4 July 2026
Whether this shift in responsibility contributed to the shoulder issue remains a question mark for Boone.
—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
These women differed in age, circumstance, education, and race, yet each contributed to the same American conversation.
—
Robin Follman,
Oc Register,
4 July 2026
Mauricio Torres contributed reporting.
—
Osmary Hernández,
CNN Money,
27 June 2026
Everyone contributed, the guys off the bench did a nice job.
—
Lamond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contributed
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In the days leading up to the wedding, Swift and Kelce donated $26 million to at least 20 charities.
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Organizers say 5,000 free tickets are being donated to veterans, active-duty service members and first responders through the Veteran Tickets Foundation's Vet Tix program.
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After thousands of Nepalese citizens volunteered to fight for Russia, Nepal banned any travel to Ukraine or Russia for work.
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Bonda also volunteered at a mobile library project started by expat Debra Blake and Carol Woodruff, who splits time between Southern California and Baja.
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Additionally, prosecutors allege Rincker gave Alvarez a 12-gauge pump action shotgun, Jamioles said.
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Oil prices fell on the news of progress, but uncertainty over the status of the Strait of Hormuz — Iran and the US gave conflicting accounts over whether the key waterway was open over the weekend — may have slowed traffic again, The New York Times reported.
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The city presented three scenarios for Hemphill, which would involve either no change to the current traffic flow, adding two lanes of traffic back in certain areas, or adding them back along the entire corridor.
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Ahead of his presentation, Knight was also presented with one of the first plaques destined for the new animation center’s Wall of Fame.
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Before the World Cup, Dioz provided employee uniforms for events including Super Bowl LIX and Copa America, which may have given it a leg up on the FIFA contact.
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Now in its 18th year, The Zac Foundation has provided free water safety camps to more than 25,000 kids in at-risk communities.
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“Contributed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contributed. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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