contribute (to)

verb

Definition of contribute (to)next
as in to bring about

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contribute (to)
  1. bring about
  2. cause
  3. draw on
  4. create
  5. generate
  6. bring
  7. produce
  8. bring on
Verb
  • However, the digital economy has brought about a new paradigm.
    Pandwe Gibson, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • All our sufferings must therefore be lesser evils that somehow serve to bring about a greater good.
    Anthony Gottlieb, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of bring about
Verb
  • Airport-goers be warned: Getting to Sky Harbor International Airport may be even more of a headache than usual this weekend as a major freeway near downtown Phoenix will be closed from Jan. 10 to Jan. 13, causing trouble getting in and out of the city, the Arizona Department of Transportation said.
    Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 10 Jan. 2025
  • The music video may cause initial backlash among those concerned about propagating mental health stigmas by featuring images of a person in a straitjacket.
    Ingrid Fajardo, Billboard, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of cause
Verb
  • By drawing on real-world scientific advancements and theories, the novel challenges readers to think critically about the role of technology in modern life and the ethical dilemmas that arise with innovation.
    William Mullane, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
  • But Adam added that the court could also draw on older precedents, from the Cold War and Vietnam eras, in which the court rejected the government’s arguments that supposed threats to national security justified limits on speech.
    David Leonhardt, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of draw on
Verb
  • The stores create and post much of their own content separate from the main Barnes & Noble account and also are responsible for their in-store marketing of #BookTok titles in displays.
    Jennifer Maas, Variety, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Digital twins are virtual replicas of physical products, created by inputting text and photos that get converted into images.
    David Moin, WWD, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of create
Verb
  • Additionally, the government could also lose substantial tax revenue, as the social media app generated $5.3 billion in taxes in 2023.
    Jack Kelly, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Similarly, The Count of Monte Cristo – which was France’s most successful film at the international box office in 2024, generating 3.3M admissions for a €20.7M gross – went straight to TV in Italy, where it was broadcast as a special film event on December 26 and 27 by Canale5.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of generate
Verb
  • Recent months have brought normal to above-average rainfall to much of Northern California, while Southern California has entered an exceptionally dry period.
    Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 9 Jan. 2025
  • The boat was spotted off the island of Lanzarote on Monday as Spain marked the Epiphany holiday, also known as Three Kings Day, meant to honor the day the three wise men brought gifts to the baby Jesus, rescuers said.
    Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of bring
Verb
  • Each student designer produced 12 ensembles featured some traditional as well as creative ideas featuring sustainability and inspired designs regarding self-care and mental health.
    Brian T. Krista, Baltimore Sun, 11 Jan. 2025
  • She’s been invited to sit front row at Saint Laurent, which produced the movie and dressed her for several of her events.
    Julian Sancton, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Jan. 2025
Definition of produce
Verb
  • Per the chart below, the pullback has in the first few days of 2025 has taken the stock out of a channel of higher highs brought on by a post-earnings bull gap from September.
    Schaeffer's Investment Research, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
  • The X-ray came back clear, and the doctor suggested the pain may be psychosomatic, brought on by stress.
    Eldiara Doucette, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of bring on
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