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
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  • Yet Middle Eastern history shows that shifts in values can be crucial in bringing about changes in social and political organization.
    — Mansoor Moaddel, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Fortunately, new WiFi systems are bringing about bold new solutions to age-old problems.
    — William Jones, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of bringing about
Verb
  • An October 7 analysis by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), drawing on more than 90 Chinese-language sources, traces that process from battlefield observation to publicly visible changes in Chinese preparations.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Another creation, the carrot bamboo, brings together vermouth, gin, manzanilla sherry, carrot, yuzu, and shiso, drawing on flavors from both Europe and Asia.
    — Alessia Armenise, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of drawing on
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  • This has the effect of creating more sunlight hours in the evening during months when the weather is the warmest.
    — Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026
  • In our community, parents have been able to make up a portion of the rest, but as the cuts keep piling up, more and more parents are considering leaving the system, creating a cycle of disinvestment.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of creating
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  • That included everything from the creative, bringing on a new producer, to building partnerships with brands.
    — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Bob Galvin, who stepped in as chief executive officer of Iconix in 2018, stayed on to lead the company after the deal and has been busy cleaning up the business and bringing on new brands.
    — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of bringing on
Verb
  • Water turns that color when filtration fails, causing algae to grow.
    — Valerie Greene, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
  • In the report, presented to the park board Wednesday, the firm urged the district to increase the fees over a three-year period to avoid causing a burden for residents, according to the report.
    — Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of causing
Verb
  • Dvir Ginzburg is the founder and CEO of Encore AI, which builds AI agents for revenue-generating interactions.
    — Dvir Ginzburg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2026
  • However, given the company's future commitments for computing power that have yet to hit its expenses, Anthropic will have to continue accumulating cash through fundraising or generating profits to fulfill its obligations.
    — Leslie Picker, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of generating
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