no contest

noun

Examples of no contest in a Sentence

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Co-defendants Shadihia Mitchell and Hershel Hale each pleaded no contest to robbery and agreed to serve 25-year sentences, authorities said. Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026 In 2024, former DPS Trooper Zachary Maini pleaded no contest to an official oppression charge and in 2025, two former Austin officers pled guilty to assault causing bodily injury. Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026 Hill-Brodigan was sentenced Monday to two years of probation after pleading no contest to holding an open house party and contributing to the delinquency or dependency of minors as part of the deal, prosecutors announced that day. Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026 The difference between surfing the Universal wave in happy alignment, and trying to cross-thread against the Universe, is no contest. Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 5 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for no contest

Word History

First Known Use

1931, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of no contest was in 1931

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“No contest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no%20contest. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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no contest

noun
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