contribute
verb (used with object)
to give (money, time, knowledge, assistance, etc.) to a common supply, fund, etc., as for charitable purposes.
has contributed
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present perfectof contribute (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Musk has contributed to this frenzy; the SpaceX prospectus issued before its initial public offering in June claimed that its products and services would have a “total addressable market” worth $28.5 trillion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
The rise in rates has contributed to increases in bond yields on the short end of the curve, which has been seeing issuances in greater numbers, Dabla-Norris said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
The wide centre-back has contributed to attacking play out wide.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
Overall, AI, along with social-media and smartphone use, has contributed to a drop in reading skills worldwide, according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
This fact has contributed greatly both to humankind’s extraordinary social abilities and to its unique social problems.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
