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Recent Examples of contributory
The broken arm was listed as a contributory cause of death, after complications of Alzheimer's dementia, cardiovascular disease and emphysema.
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Caitlin McGlade, The Arizona Republic, 28 Aug. 2023
Environmental heat exposure was a contributory cause.
—Carolyn Kormann, The New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2023
There are quite a few contributory forums and panels which are helping Governments ultimately write the regulations.
—Sriram Bhargav Madhav, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2023
McLemore's history of methamphetamine withdrawal was cited as a contributory cause of death.
—Tami Abdollah, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2023
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Caitlin McGlade, The Arizona Republic, 28 Aug. 2023
Environmental heat exposure was a contributory cause.
—Carolyn Kormann, The New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2023
There are quite a few contributory forums and panels which are helping Governments ultimately write the regulations.
—Sriram Bhargav Madhav, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2023
McLemore's history of methamphetamine withdrawal was cited as a contributory cause of death.
—Tami Abdollah, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contributory
Adjective
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The model wore a rigid cotton denim with a jacquard-weave pattern top and complementary jeans for his attire to the red carpet event.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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These homes, including the sprawling $22 million penthouse, have been designed in a complementary style, with natural stone finishes in the bathrooms and Calacatta countertops in the kitchens.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Two additional bedrooms each have their own baths, as does a small office off the kitchen, while a TV room/den sits next to a wine room that can accommodate up to 1,000 bottles.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
4 Apr. 2025
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This article has been updated with additional information and remarks.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Clarifying shampoo could cause further dryness, so avoid these formulas if that sounds like you, says Novobielski.—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
2 Apr. 2025
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No further details were released about the investigation.—
Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Contributory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contributory. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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