CONTRIBUTE Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

contribute

verb

kən-ˈtri-(ˌ)byüt

Definition of contribute

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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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 Mitchell contributed seven points and five assists in 15 minutes. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026 Daycare owners often contribute to their campaigns, leading to concerns about favoritism. — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Anna Schecter, Pat Milton and Rhona Tarrant contributed to this report. — Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 Fox News Digital's Louis Casiano, Michael Dorgan and Adam Sabes contributed to this report. — Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for contribute

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Rooney had pledged to donate royalties from her bestselling novels, which include ‘Intermezzo’ and ‘Normal People,’ to Palestine Action, a group banned as a terrorist organization by the British government.

— Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
At least two other solicitor generals in Georgia, including in Fulton County, have similar programs allowing people facing minor offenses to donate to charitable causes as a form of community service.

— Reed Williams, AJC.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of donate

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Joe Rospars, a Democratic strategist who worked on Barack Obama's presidential campaigns, said the small-dollar donors often reflect voter excitement and volunteering for the party and candidates.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
Their owners volunteer through an organization called Lend a Heart, a volunteer group that trains the dogs for this kind of therapy.

— Melissa May, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

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Most questions were friendly and business-centric, but Marshall also gave his opinion on several polarizing issues, including federal immigration enforcement, tariffs and the war in Iran.

— Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026
Four turboprop engines power the aircraft, giving it the performance needed for demanding military transport operations.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026

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