contributing

verb

Definition of contributingnext
present participle of contribute
1
as in donating
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 volunteering
to make a present of contributes money to a variety of worthy causes

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contributing
  1. donating
  2. giving
  3. providing
  4. presenting
Verb
  • Taylor Swift has long been known for surprising her fans with presents, whether going on a holiday gift-buying spree back in 2015, or donating funds to their GoFundMe campaigns over the years.
    Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 23 Dec. 2024
  • In March this year, the ABA announced that the thriller novelist would be donating another $600,000 to be split among booksellers.
    Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of donating
Verb
  • Netflix is planning on giving plenty of gifts to its viewers on Christmas Day – as long as everything goes to plan.
    Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The Eagles led 21-7 after the first quarter, the Commanders had five turnovers, an Eagles player was ejected for giving the crowd the bird and Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts had to leave the game with a concussion.
    Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of giving
Verb
  • Four Milwaukee alderman are exploring the feasibility of providing refunds to residents whose neighborhoods were not adequately plowed after this month's snow fall, the council announced Monday.
    Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Queen, who splits his time between Orlando and Osceola in the G League, earned the start after providing a boost off the bench against the Heat.
    Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of providing
Verb
  • By presenting MicroStrategy as a bold leader ready to use new technology for major gains, this strategic orientation might set a major precedent in the tech and financial sectors.
    Jim Osman, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • By 2027, digital video ad spending is expected to surpass linear TV, presenting a $50B opportunity for CTV streaming to capitalize on linear TV’s decline.
    Randy Watts, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of presenting
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