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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
Those universities have contributed tremendously to America's prosperity, health, and security.
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Erica Pandey, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025
Can’t Look Away, based on investigative reporting by contributing producer Olivia Carville, warns at one point about the use of Snap Map, which identifies a user’s geographical location.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2025
Nadeen Ebrahim, Allegra Goodwin and Frankie Vetch contributed to this story.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN, 9 Mar. 2025
Providing Daily Exercise and Play Time Dr. Preston Turano, veterinarian and spokesperson at Felix Cat Insurance, told Newsweek that daily exercise and playtime are a very important part of contributing to your cat's physical and mental well-being.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 9 Mar. 2025
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Erica Pandey, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025
Can’t Look Away, based on investigative reporting by contributing producer Olivia Carville, warns at one point about the use of Snap Map, which identifies a user’s geographical location.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2025
Nadeen Ebrahim, Allegra Goodwin and Frankie Vetch contributed to this story.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN, 9 Mar. 2025
Providing Daily Exercise and Play Time Dr. Preston Turano, veterinarian and spokesperson at Felix Cat Insurance, told Newsweek that daily exercise and playtime are a very important part of contributing to your cat's physical and mental well-being.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 9 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contribute
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In 2022, Musk's foundation donated $160 million, which was over $200 million less than the law required to make the seed donations tax-deductible.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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Anyone wishing to donate to Swiantek’s family can do so at ourcommunityheros.org.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
14 Mar. 2025
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Other Reddit users agreed with the theory and offered their own idea that Gemma may have volunteered her body to Lumon for experimentation.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
21 Mar. 2025
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These workers were among the 21,000 civilians at the Defense Department who volunteered for the program.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
21 Mar. 2025
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Even the historically bad White Sox can't justify giving Gallo an opportunity to continue hitting.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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The law requires a president to declare the U.S. is at war, giving him extraordinary powers to detain or remove foreigners who otherwise would have protections under immigration or criminal laws.—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2025
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Bernstein and von Karajan's debates about their artistic methods and philosophies are underscored by musical segments, enhancing emotional depth and providing poetic resonance to their conversations.—
Court Stroud,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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In the summer of 2023, their fog collectors provided around 37 percent of the irrigation needs for a vegetable garden at the UCSC Farm.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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In addition to keynotes and master classes with Italian and international talent, first-looks of new series will be presented by attending cast and creatives.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
13 Mar. 2025
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Outside, the home presents roofing composed of wood shake roofing / shingles materials.—
Bay Area Home Report,
The Mercury News,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Contribute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contribute. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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