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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
On TikTok her fans have been contributing increasingly acrobatic and outlandish positions of their own.
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Abby Aguirre, Vogue, 11 Feb. 2025
Laying Blame and Digging for the Truth Throughout December, prosecutors compiled a criminal case to hold those who might have contributed to Payne’s death accountable.
—Federico Fahsbender, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2025
Blair Mosley and Kensley Vest contributed seven points each, and Brooklynn Northeim was another key contributor with eight points.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Feb. 2025
CEOs seeking government contracts, tariff waivers, or favorable antitrust rulings stop contributing to Democratic candidates, funding civil rights or democracy initiatives, and investing in independent media.
—Steven Levitsky, Foreign Affairs, 11 Feb. 2025
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Abby Aguirre, Vogue, 11 Feb. 2025
Laying Blame and Digging for the Truth Throughout December, prosecutors compiled a criminal case to hold those who might have contributed to Payne’s death accountable.
—Federico Fahsbender, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2025
Blair Mosley and Kensley Vest contributed seven points each, and Brooklynn Northeim was another key contributor with eight points.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Feb. 2025
CEOs seeking government contracts, tariff waivers, or favorable antitrust rulings stop contributing to Democratic candidates, funding civil rights or democracy initiatives, and investing in independent media.
—Steven Levitsky, Foreign Affairs, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contribute
Verb
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Additionally, Martini Golf donates 100,000 tees annually to veterans, adaptive golf programs and kids’ golf initiatives.—
Edgar Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2025
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According to the site, simply working on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, donating to Democrats, or even using pronouns in their bios was enough to land them on the list.—
Oumou Fofana,
Essence,
7 Feb. 2025
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Grant and his dates will be volunteering at Vanderpump Dogs, the Bravolebrity’s non-profit rescue organization and doggie spa in Vegas.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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In addition to his work at the Computer History Museum, Hoyt volunteers at the Tech Interactive and Tech Challenge.—
Anne Gelhaus,
The Mercury News,
9 Feb. 2025
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Cuomo's high name recognition gives him an early advantage, but the race is fluid with six months to go.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
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In June 1951, the nurses gave their trial patients the first dose of isoniazid.—
Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi,
Discover Magazine,
8 Feb. 2025
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The Return provided a world big enough to encompass both the lo-fi hijinks of the Twin Peaks sheriff’s department and the utter darkness of hell on Earth.—
K. Austin Collins,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2025
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But O’Hara added that consent decrees do provide police departments with additional resources needed to implement reforms.—
Deena Zaru,
ABC News,
7 Feb. 2025
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The festival allows filmmakers from all backgrounds to present their work and to be recognized.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
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That would require a good deal of technical resources and would also likely present notable economic challenges for the social media platform, which only became profitable last year.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Contribute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contribute. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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