contended; contending; contends
1
2
: to strive in debate : argue
1
2
: to struggle for : contest
She contended every point, objected to every request …—
Margaret Mead
Margaret MeadExamples of contend in a Sentence
These people contend that they have earned the right to the land.
The team is expected to contend for the championship this year.
Recent Examples on the Web
The contract extension announcement arrives ahead of the race on Sunday, where McLaren, Ferrari, and Red Bull are expected to be the teams contending for the win.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
Mangione’s lawyers contend the simultaneous prosecutions amount to double jeopardy.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2025
The Nashville lawsuit contends the company’s business model and insufficient safety protocols put women in harm’s way.
—Sandy Mazza, Nashville Tennessean, 20 Sep. 2025
Even though those teams didn’t hire him as head coach, the NFL contends Flores’ employment contract as a Patriots assistant coach in 2019 and his contract as a Steelers assistant coach in 2022 both contain arbitration clauses and apply.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 19 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for contend
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
Mangione’s lawyers contend the simultaneous prosecutions amount to double jeopardy.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2025
The Nashville lawsuit contends the company’s business model and insufficient safety protocols put women in harm’s way.
—Sandy Mazza, Nashville Tennessean, 20 Sep. 2025
Even though those teams didn’t hire him as head coach, the NFL contends Flores’ employment contract as a Patriots assistant coach in 2019 and his contract as a Steelers assistant coach in 2022 both contain arbitration clauses and apply.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 19 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for contend
Cite this Entry
“Contend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contend. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share