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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 latter version was used in Witten, with Sofia Jernberg delivering the live vocals, Keren Motseri contributing the recorded part, and Yalda Zamani conducting the WDR Symphony.
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Alex Ross, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Guard Erica Wheeler made her second start, contributing four points and seven assists and Hamby grabbed a game-high nine rebounds.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Mitchell Robinson is healthy and contributing.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 18 May 2026
That's contributing to the division of our country, along with social media, cable news, our foreign adversaries filling our social media feeds with a bunch of dreck (ph).
—CBS News, 17 May 2026
These titles often glorify overwork and set unrealistic expectations from day one, contributing to the kind of stress that causes people to resign and look for low-stress jobs in the first place.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
But employers can help by contributing to employees’ retirement plans while those workers focus on paying down student loan debt.
—Mary Moreland, Fortune, 17 May 2026
Gem mining also finances ethnic armed groups fighting for autonomy, contributing to Burma’s long-running conflicts.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
Rebekah Peppler is a contributing writer for Condé Nast Traveler.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 May 2026
Alex Ross, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Guard Erica Wheeler made her second start, contributing four points and seven assists and Hamby grabbed a game-high nine rebounds.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Mitchell Robinson is healthy and contributing.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 18 May 2026
That's contributing to the division of our country, along with social media, cable news, our foreign adversaries filling our social media feeds with a bunch of dreck (ph).
—CBS News, 17 May 2026
These titles often glorify overwork and set unrealistic expectations from day one, contributing to the kind of stress that causes people to resign and look for low-stress jobs in the first place.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
But employers can help by contributing to employees’ retirement plans while those workers focus on paying down student loan debt.
—Mary Moreland, Fortune, 17 May 2026
Gem mining also finances ethnic armed groups fighting for autonomy, contributing to Burma’s long-running conflicts.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
Rebekah Peppler is a contributing writer for Condé Nast Traveler.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contributing
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Through the initiative, the brand has collaborated with 21 schools across eight countries, engaging more than 90 students from 15 nationalities and donating 1,000 kilograms of yarns over the past decade.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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Super PACs can raise and spend unlimited amounts of money but are prohibited from donating directly to or coordinating with campaigns.—
Mathew Miranda
May 13,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2026
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Anyone interested in volunteering can sign up at the website.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Pomonik, who lives in the San Fernando Valley north of the mountains, started volunteering with the council in early 2019 after seeing the 2018 Woolsey fire rip through the Santa Monica Mountains.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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And the end came well before midnight, with goals by Mitch Marner and Brett Howden in the first 8½ minutes giving Vegas a commanding lead before many in the late-arriving weeknight crowd had made it to their seats at the Honda Center.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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Las Vegas moved on from the quarterback this offseason in favor of Cousins and Mendoza, less than a year after giving Smith more than $58 million guaranteed.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Julian Champagnie took over Harrison Barnes’ starting spot in San Antonio and has been an athletic upgrade who is durable and reliable while providing accurate volume shooting.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Before providing any personal information, confirm if the organization is real or check with your school's financial aid office.—
Janay Reece,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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The new series was filmed primarily outdoors in Texas, presenting challenges like extreme heat and venomous snakes.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Storrie presenting Saturday Night Live and the stars’ carrying of the Olympic torch only sent the series further into the stratosphere.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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“Contributing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contributing. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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