contribute
verb (used with object)
to give (money, time, knowledge, assistance, etc.) to a common supply, fund, etc., as for charitable purposes.
have contributed
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present perfectof contribute.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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“These efforts have contributed to improved retail trends and a positive start to the third quarter,” Howe said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
Disclosure to readers: A human may have contributed to this report.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
A major earthquake in 2015 may also have contributed to longer-term instability.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
Using mortality as a clear endpoint allows scientists to work backward and investigate which biological processes may have contributed to the outcome.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 29, 2026
As for Desdemona, her meeting with Fard may have contributed to the drastic decision she made around the same time.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
