contribute
verb (used with object)
to give (money, time, knowledge, assistance, etc.) to a common supply, fund, etc., as for charitable purposes.
had contributed
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past perfectof contribute.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Lee argued that she had contributed to the company's founding and early management, as well as indirectly through domestic work, and was therefore entitled to half of Kwon's stake.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
Gallo Saidy, the Nawec chief, also appealed for patience, saying reduced electricity imports from the regional grid had contributed to the shortages.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
GE HealthCare Technologies said tariff refunds had contributed 18 cents of the $1.24-a-share it reported in earnings for the quarter ended June 30.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Jefferson was also “overwhelmed by the new paper-money business culture sweeping through the country and never appreciated how much his democratic and egalitarian principles had contributed to its rise.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
The Renaissance was the time when Western Europeans lost their awe of the Ancients and realized that they had as much to contribute to civilization and society as the Greeks and Romans had contributed.
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
