How to Use contribute in a Sentence

contribute

verb
  • He did not contribute to the project.
  • In order for the team to win, everyone has to contribute.
  • The volunteers contributed their time towards cleaning up the city.
  • Ten scientists contributed to the special edition of the journal.
  • He contributed many poems to the magazine.
  • We're trying to raise money for a new school, and we're hoping that everyone will contribute.
  • Those no longer in the workforce, for the most part, are no longer contributing to this.
    — Josh Zumbrun, WSJ, 22 Dec. 2023
  • Learn more here and contribute to support the team here.
    — al, 14 July 2022
  • Bring items to contribute to a leap day time capsule, to be opened in four years.
    — Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 25 Feb. 2024
  • The Browns believe Hunt can contribute in a big way this season and don’t want to trade him.
    — cleveland, 7 Aug. 2022
  • Lein said the drive from customers to buy eggs from cage free farms might also contribute to the rise in prices.
    — Karl Ebert, Journal Sentinel, 18 Jan. 2023
  • The idea is that more players will lead to bigger prize pools and contribute to the growth of the industry.
    — Wayne Parry, Detroit Free Press, 25 Dec. 2022
  • Being aware of stuff like that doesn’t contribute to me and my season and helping the team.
    — Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic, 15 July 2022
  • Nosek, once kissed off by NHL scouts and dream-makers, might have a few more goals and a few more smooches to contribute.
    — Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Mar. 2023
  • Fried foods contain a whole lot of fat and contribute to weight gain—simple as that.
    — Women's Health, 21 Mar. 2023
  • The annual event that emerged from the rubble didn’t just contribute to the cultural life of the city.
    — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 11 Aug. 2022
  • Here’s a look at how the Ravens’ first-year players can contribute this season — and what might hold them back.
    — Jonas Shaffer, Baltimore Sun, 6 Sep. 2022
  • Hilary Burns of the Globe staff contributed to this story.
    — Kay Lazar, BostonGlobe.com, 19 June 2023
  • Carlos Munoz of the Globe Staff contributed to this report.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 24 May 2023
  • Ed O'Keefe and Kristin Brown contributed to this report.
    — Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2023
  • Boyles' site includes a donation area for those who want to contribute to the Janesville project.
    — Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 20 Oct. 2022
  • All of that can contribute to poor cardiac health and diabetes on top of the mental health toll.
    — al, 29 Dec. 2022
  • After the loss to Indiana, Gard was asked what Davis needed to do to get back on track and contribute.
    — Jeff Potrykus, Journal Sentinel, 20 Jan. 2023
  • Both of these business moves contributed to the global fixation on the brand.
    — Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 24 Apr. 2024
  • Creighton spreads the wealth on offense When the ball is moving on offense, the entire team is engaged and ready to contribute.
    — Akeem Glaspie, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Jan. 2023
  • Vance on the defense Vance’s views on birth rates have contributed to his rocky rollout as Trump’s running mate.
    — Adriana Gomez Licon, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2024
  • Formed in the early nineteen-seventies, the band contributed to a sound that would come to be known as chimurenga.
    — The New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2024
  • Bam Adebayo contributed 22 points, nine rebounds, five assists, two steals and one block for the Heat.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2024
  • Times staff writer Clara Harter contributed to this report.
    — Jaimie Ding, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
  • Polyphenols neutralize unstable, harmful molecules (free radicals) in the body that contribute to inflammation and cell damage.
    — Amy Brownstein, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 25 Apr. 2025

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