- past tense form of contribute.
- past participle of contribute.
contributed
Example Sentences
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Defaults by software maker Medallia and dental-service company Affordable Care contributed to a $560 million write-down for the KKR business-development company FS KKR Capital, equivalent to 10% of the fund’s net asset value.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 3, 2026
"I grew up coming to the tournament, watching the players and that definitely contributed to my development," Fery told BBC Sport.
From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026
Staff writer Jasmine Mendez contributed to this article.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026
Wisconsin, for instance, has contributed a brown feather.
From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026
Features of American wild plants also contributed to the lesser competitiveness of Native American food production.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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