contended; contending; contends
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: to strive in debate : argue
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: to struggle for : contest
She contended every point, objected to every request …—
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These people contend that they have earned the right to the land.
The team is expected to contend for the championship this year.
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In its petition to the Travis County state District Court, IGT contends that donating to a caucus is not the same as contributing to a political campaign.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
At the meeting, Demings contended that having corrections officers — who are county employees — transport detainees to facilities like Alligator Alcatraz, about 240 miles south of the jail, is a bridge too far.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 July 2025
Hatfield contended that violated the Arkansas Rules of Professional Conduct for attorneys as well as Texas law, rendering the Nunez contract invalid and unenforceable, Brooks' opinion states.
—Arkansas Online, 29 July 2025
Soon thereafter, the ambitious singer left her husband’s band, contending that her position as a vocalist was secondary to that of the other musicians.
—George Varga, Mercury News, 28 July 2025
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John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
At the meeting, Demings contended that having corrections officers — who are county employees — transport detainees to facilities like Alligator Alcatraz, about 240 miles south of the jail, is a bridge too far.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 July 2025
Hatfield contended that violated the Arkansas Rules of Professional Conduct for attorneys as well as Texas law, rendering the Nunez contract invalid and unenforceable, Brooks' opinion states.
—Arkansas Online, 29 July 2025
Soon thereafter, the ambitious singer left her husband’s band, contending that her position as a vocalist was secondary to that of the other musicians.
—George Varga, Mercury News, 28 July 2025
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“Contend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contend. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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