- present tense form of contribute (3rd person singular).
contributes
Example Sentences
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The Biden administration later reached a five-year cost-sharing agreement under which Seoul contributes roughly 1.52 trillion won—about $1.1 billion—toward the U.S. troop presence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
The Almaraz plant, which contributes around seven percent of Spain's electricity production, is a key source of industry and employment in mostly rural, depopulated Extremadura.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
Future research will examine why resident microglia are lost with age and whether the newly identified immune cell transition directly contributes to Alzheimer's disease and other neurological conditions associated with aging.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 7, 2026
Romanticizing extreme thinness contributes to eating disorders, which can do serious damage to the health of sufferers.
From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2026
In 2013, CCD contributes to the deaths of 60 percent of all hives.
From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson
