contributory

adjective

Definition of contributorynext
as in complementary

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Recent Examples of contributory The autopsy report later revealed that Hackman had died of hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, with Alzheimer's disease a significant contributory factor. — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026 Jim Williams shared that Adam Williams’ official cause of death was atherosclerotic and hypertensive cardiovascular disease, with obesity as a contributory factor. — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026 Tyson pointed to other religions' customs, like the Muslim practice of praying five times a day or Catholics attending mass, as significant contributory components to communities here on Earth. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 14 Dec. 2025 In his 1985 report, Popplewell cited the lack of fire extinguishers or clearly signposted evacuation routes as a contributory factor, along with the locked exit gates and no one knowing who was in overall control of the matchday operation. — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 10 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for contributory
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contributory
  1. complementary
  2. additional
  3. further
  4. supportive
Adjective
  • Then there are those who come for emotional healing like that of the newer Embracing Change Programme, a programme that blends talking therapy and deep meditation with a life enhancement mentor, with complementary treatments on the side.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Benaroya said Aspen is complementary to the mountain resorts where the brand sells in Europe.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of complementary
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  • Janelle King, one of four Republicans on the five-member board, said during a meeting Thursday that such a requirement would impose new burdens on county election officials, including possibly having to hire additional poll workers.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Production capacity takes focus Meeting that demand will require more than securing additional orders.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of additional
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  • The South's joint chiefs said Saturday the military stepped up surveillance and vigilance for possible further launches from the North and was closely sharing information with the United States and Japan.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
  • However, further Houthi offensives have met stiffer resistance from the recuperated forces of the Presidential Leadership Council, depriving the group of another quick victory.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2026
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  • But the study also found that fewer than half of employees agreed that their organizations encouraged transparent communication or invested in developing fair and supportive managers.
    — Michael Corvini, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Wireless, supportive, and simple to store, this is the purchase your home’s been missing all along.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of supportive

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“Contributory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contributory. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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