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as in volunteers
to make a present of
contributes money to a variety of worthy causes
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Recent Examples of contributes
This contributes to the overwhelming, but incorrect, sense that college keeps getting more and more expensive.
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Rose Horowitch,
The Atlantic,
27 June 2026
With six assists in his World Cup career, Messi contributes to a score of about one in every four games.
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Joelle Gross,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
When an organization contributes to employee HSAs, there is an expectation that employees will use them.
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Dave Etling,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
And each new unicorn company contributes to a global picture of an investable Africa.
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Jeremy Ebobisse,
Time,
26 June 2026
The survey also found that only 35% of respondents think the United States contributes to international peace and stability.
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Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Soul Coughing bassist Sebastian Steinberg contributes upright bass, Rob Moose supplies string arrangements, Caroline Shaw handles vocal arrangements and harmonies, and Blake Mills, Christian Lee Hutson, Marshall Vore and Nate Walcott all make appearances.
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Spin Staff,
SPIN,
25 June 2026
Bolstered with titanium dioxide for sun protection, the budget-friendly salve also contains glycerin, which contributes to a dewy skin look.
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Jenny Berg,
Glamour,
25 June 2026
The company further notes that by using an existing licensed facility for production, the project contributes to ongoing efforts to reestablish parts of the domestic nuclear industrial base for long-term energy and mission-critical applications.
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Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
Rose Horowitch,
The Atlantic,
27 June 2026
With six assists in his World Cup career, Messi contributes to a score of about one in every four games.
—
Joelle Gross,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
When an organization contributes to employee HSAs, there is an expectation that employees will use them.
—
Dave Etling,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
And each new unicorn company contributes to a global picture of an investable Africa.
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Jeremy Ebobisse,
Time,
26 June 2026
The survey also found that only 35% of respondents think the United States contributes to international peace and stability.
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Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Soul Coughing bassist Sebastian Steinberg contributes upright bass, Rob Moose supplies string arrangements, Caroline Shaw handles vocal arrangements and harmonies, and Blake Mills, Christian Lee Hutson, Marshall Vore and Nate Walcott all make appearances.
—
Spin Staff,
SPIN,
25 June 2026
Bolstered with titanium dioxide for sun protection, the budget-friendly salve also contains glycerin, which contributes to a dewy skin look.
—
Jenny Berg,
Glamour,
25 June 2026
The company further notes that by using an existing licensed facility for production, the project contributes to ongoing efforts to reestablish parts of the domestic nuclear industrial base for long-term energy and mission-critical applications.
—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contributes
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Dispute over church donations The dispute had centered on donations known as tithes, which are made when a church member donates 10% of their income to the organization.
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Guests can also book a private oyster bed tour, and Ocean Edge donates $25 of the fee to a local oyster bed foundation.
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And the person who feels heard is the one who volunteers the information, makes the concession, and wants to do the deal.
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Tim Stoll, 62, who volunteers at Brownsville’s Picture Museum each Friday, only moved here five years ago.
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Refine a portfolio piece, build a small prototype, or share a draft with someone who gives honest notes.
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The softened felt gives under his fingers, then holds, each adjustment staying a little longer than the last.
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Lachlan Murdoch led Fox’s purchase of Tubi, which provides free TV channels and movies for smart televisions, keeping Fox in the streaming game.
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The new looks provides up to 12 combinations for game day gear — with gold or white tops, and options for gold, white or black pants, along with gold or white helmets.
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Unlike scenic destinations that become part of a wedding backdrop, Walshe said Madison Square Garden presents the opposite challenge because designers would first have to erase the venue's familiar arena feel before creating something entirely new.
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Operational technology, however, presents a fundamentally different challenge.
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“Contributes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contributes. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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