as in possibility
something that might happen
the collapse of that nation's economy was one contingence that the architects of the war hadn't planned on
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Recent Examples of contingence
The team had a strong veteran contingence, but none of those veterans had anyone to lead them.
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Anthony Fenech, Detroit Free Press, 24 Sep. 2017
Anthony Fenech, Detroit Free Press, 24 Sep. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contingence
Noun
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Indianapolis City-County Council members are also discussing the possibility of fines and mandatory parenting classes for parents and guardians whose children repeatedly violate the new rules.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
14 July 2025
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Others wanted to consider the possibility of technological advancements.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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IndieWire shares details exclusively below ahead of the event taking place August 20-24.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
1 Aug. 2025
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More Tim Heitman/Getty Images His result at this event gave Charlie 80 points toward the Junior Ryder Cup team's qualifying ranking, bringing his total to 455.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This outlines all key terms of the transaction, including price, deposit, contingencies, and timeline.—
James Nelson,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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The team created a grid of the entire U.S. down to the square kilometer to represent where specific suppliers will deliver, delivery time, and costs accounting for bridges, tolls, and other contingencies in order to determine what price to charge in different locations.—
Sage Lazzaro,
Fortune,
23 July 2025
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In any case, Reed, who has learned how to teleport an egg, comes up with a plan to teleport the entire planet and everyone on it to a totally different star system.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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The lower chamber of the Philippine Congress received at least four separate cases of impeachment against the Vice President between December and February—though only one was transferred to the Senate, which would have served as the impeachment tribunal.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
25 July 2025
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“Contingence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contingence. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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