no contest

noun

Examples of no contest in a Sentence

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In October 2023, Molly Corbett pleaded no contest to voluntary manslaughter. Maureen Maher, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2025 Gibson lost his gun rights after pleading no contest to a misdemeanor domestic battery charge in 2011. Cassandra Burke Robertson, The Conversation, 23 Apr. 2025 That victory put O’Malley back in the rankings. O’Malley’s next bout ended in a no contest, when an eye poke in the second round left Pedro Munhoz unable to continue. Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025 In 1992, Sam pleaded no contest to two misdemeanor counts of assault and received probation. Julie Tremaine, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for no contest

Word History

First Known Use

1931, in the meaning defined above

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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 29 Apr. 2025.

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no contest

noun
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