contribute

verb

kən-ˈtri-(ˌ)byüt How to pronounce contribute (audio)
Definition of contributenext
1
as in to donate
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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2
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 Edited by Alain Sherter The Associated Press contributed to this report. — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026 Former Miami Herald staff writer Adriana Brasileiro contributed to this report. — Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026 Luiz is the record-breaking $18 million winger hired to be an immediate goal-contributing force. — Pj Green august 28, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026 By 2009, Sacco had helped transform Chelsea, though her success contributed to the neighborhood’s gentrification and, ultimately, to the end of Bungalow. — Derek C. Blasberg, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for contribute
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contribute
  1. donate
  2. volunteer
  3. give
  4. provide
  5. present
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  • To date, the organization has donated more than 330 million books to eligible kids across the country.
    — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Parton was excited to learn in July that the program had received a $2 million donation from Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, who celebrated their July 3 wedding by donating $26 million to charities across the country.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of donate
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  • Other areas of concern are the library system's self-check-out kiosks, instances in which minor teenagers handle materials while working or volunteering at a branch, and platforms for loaning electronic materials, Adams said.
    — Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Billionaires can volunteer large sums of cash without being forced to do so.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of volunteer
Verb
  • Suggest the plan, capture the takeaways, and give everyone one clear action.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Utilizing quick, short passes, Hayes completed 14 of his first 16 attempts, including a 26-yard touchdown strike to sophomore tight end Ian Figi that gave Naperville Central a 14-0 lead.
    — Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of give
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  • The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore are seeking to pause an order requiring it to provide records in lawsuit with Inspector General while the city appeals.
    — Bridget Byrne, Baltimore Sun, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The explosions provide different interruptions, punctuating the moment as one of Keeley’s ideas plays out in real time.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of provide
Verb
  • MyStarChain will present its blockchain voting platform MyStarPick, and HiStranger will introduce Insight Flow, a tool that reads biosignals to gauge audience emotional response.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Dillman and his coconspirator used the funds to pay themselves and to make risky and speculative investments in other cryptocurrency ventures, authorities said, citing other evidence presented at the trial.
    — Jason Green, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of present

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“Contribute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contribute. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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