contributing (to)

verb

present participle of contribute (to)
as in resulting (in)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contributing (to)
  1. bringing about
  2. drawing on
  3. creating
  4. bringing on
  5. causing
  6. generating
Verb
  • And Peggy Flanagan is about bringing about real change, standing up to the big money interests.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The Speedwell had sailed first from Holland to England, bringing about 45 passengers and supplies to join the voyage for religious freedom to North America.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of bringing about
Verb
  • Overseas Assets The US could go beyond freezing Iranian government assets and try to confiscate assets already under US jurisdiction, drawing on a step the Bush administration took after the 2003 invasion of Iraq.
    — Magdalena Del Valle, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The group has been open about drawing on Korean expertise – training from specialists who have worked with K-pop idols – while insisting its sound remains distinct.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of drawing on
Verb
  • The design team for Viva is the same one creating Rams Village just a block away, which will feature the team's headquarters, training facility and more residential living on the 52-acre site.
    — Hunter Sowards, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Long-term Treasury yields rose to their highest point since 2007, creating another headwind for the economy and lifting borrowing costs for consumers and businesses.
    — David J. Lynch, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of creating
Verb
  • Chaudry sees studios bringing on creators not just as a way to hedge risky bets; these are people with dedicated audiences who will follow.
    — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Its main aims, however, also take in enrolling Recife’s key craft talent on projects, bringing on the next generation of great filmmakers in Brazil’s Northeast, and attracting shoots to the state.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of bringing on
Verb
  • On Friday, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported two identical incidents of drone strikes on tankers in Hormuz a day earlier, causing minor damage but no casualties.
    — Frank Andrews, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The area has already be hit hard, with floodwaters washing out roads and causing evacuation of homes.
    — Jen Guadarrama, IndyStar, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of causing
Verb
  • One bright spot for Labour Apart from generating growth, Burnham and Healey must address other problems that Starmer and Reeves failed to tackle.
    — Ian King, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Aside from generating electricity, Haiyang made history by turning its namesake city into China’s carbon-free district heating zone.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of generating
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