- past tense form of contribute.
- past participle of contribute.
contributed
Example Sentences
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Analysts and executives say that has contributed to a widened gap between luxury brands geared toward the ultrarich, and those that cater to everyone else.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
Those abilities may have allowed early RNA molecules to carry out chemistry that eventually contributed to the emergence of DNA, proteins and the first cells.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026
Researchers are still working to better understand what contributed to the Bogong bounce-back, but believe a spate of wetter weather has helped.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
Investigators are examining whether this contributed to the incorrect warnings.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
She never contributed to Pillow Talk or the Feedbag Forum, and I had good reason to suspect it was she who had complained about the One Life to Live episodes.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
