CONTRIBUTORY Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

contributory

adjective

Definition of contributory

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

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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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Longer life offsets costs The researchers also examined whether the additional electronics could be economically justified.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
After the storms, Pritzker issued a state disaster proclamation that made additional state resources available for response and recovery, his office said.

— Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 9 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

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