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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 While the court technically kept Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act intact, the ruling contributes to a series of decisions undermining the landmark 1965 law that protected racial minorities' collective voting power. —
Brittney Melton, NPR, 30 Apr. 2026 Most excitingly, the Montana Dinosaur Trail provides travelers with the chance to contribute to the discovery of new fossils. —Alex Temblador, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026 Employees increasingly desire feedback and want to know how their specific roles contribute to the company’s overall growth. —Mike Kelleher, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2026 The Associated Press contributed to this story. —Dan Raby, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for contribute
Brittney Melton, NPR, 30 Apr. 2026 Most excitingly, the Montana Dinosaur Trail provides travelers with the chance to contribute to the discovery of new fossils. —Alex Temblador, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026 Employees increasingly desire feedback and want to know how their specific roles contribute to the company’s overall growth. —Mike Kelleher, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2026 The Associated Press contributed to this story. —Dan Raby, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for contribute
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Some of the original board members are still involved with the museum, but hundreds more joined the effort, some volunteering, others donating surf boards and memorabilia, and many sharing their stories, including famous surfers from Eddie Aikau, Nat Young, Greg Noll and Donald Takayama.— Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
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In October 2024 Allen donated $25 to fundraising platform ActBlue that was earmarked for Kamala Harris's presidential campaign, according to Federal Elections Commission records.— Deepa Shivaram, NPR, 26 Apr. 2026
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Two emergency medical technicians who were on board as passengers volunteered to assist, working alongside flight attendants and crew members to deliver the baby mid-flight, news outlet KOIN 6 reported.— Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
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The Baltimore Sun reader poll is an unscientific survey in which website users volunteer their opinions on the subject of the poll.— Baltimore Sun staff, Baltimore Sun, 27 Apr. 2026
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The casting has always managed to feel diverse, but in a guileless, incidental way, giving the appearance of multicultural inclusion without espousing any explicitly progressive viewpoints.— Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2026
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Inning-ending calls have been overturned, giving hitters another opportunity that, in some cases, has led to game-changing home runs.— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
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Information about the Prime Visa has been collected independently by Select and has not been reviewed or provided by the issuer of the card prior to publication.— Liz Knueven, CNBC, 2 May 2026
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Trump has signed executive orders to reduce housing regulatory burdens and help smaller banks provide mortgages.— ABC News, ABC News, 1 May 2026
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While living in Dubai, Kinahan presented himself as a legitimate boxing promoter.— Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 30 Apr. 2026
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The Tony Awards, presented by The Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing, will return to Radio City Music Hall in New York City on Sunday, June 7.— Greg Evans, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
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