- present tense form of contribute (3rd person singular).
contributes
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One of their coaches, a prominent activist shareholder in Japan, contributes to a 200,000 yen starting stake for each student, or around $1,200, so that each can craft an investment portfolio.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026
Vehicles account for 23 percent of Delhi's winter pollution, while biomass burning, including farm stubble fires, contributes 20 percent, according to India's environment ministry.
From Barron's ● Nov. 9, 2026
LDL cholesterol contributes to the buildup of fatty deposits inside arteries, which can increase the risk of heart attacks and other cardiovascular problems.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026
Other states have similar plans to tackle a roadway scourge that the government says contributes to more than 10,000 deaths a year nationwide.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
Remember that science never actually “proves” anything; it merely contributes to a growing body of evidence about the way our world works.
From "The Thing About Jellyfish" by Ali Benjamin
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