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as in possibility
something that might happen
agencies trying to provide for every contingency in a national emergency
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as in provision
something upon which the carrying out of an agreement or offer depends
an offer to buy the house, with the contingency that it pass inspection
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Recent Examples of contingency
The final round is not expected to suffer from such contingencies, as the weather forecast calls for only a 1% chance of rain and winds of only 5 MPH.
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Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 2025
The social distancing rules and PPE won’t be much help right now, but the contingencies that were developed to respond to supply chain disruptions almost certainly do.
—Joe Moglia, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
Not only would this produce a chaotic and likely ineffective U.S. foreign policy, but the administration could run into some serious trouble with contingency planning.
—Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 28 May 2025
Instead of preparing for a wide variety of contingencies around the world, including counterterrorism in the Middle East, the Australian Defence Force is gearing up to fend off major threats closer to home.
—Ely Ratner, Foreign Affairs, 27 May 2025
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Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 2025
The social distancing rules and PPE won’t be much help right now, but the contingencies that were developed to respond to supply chain disruptions almost certainly do.
—Joe Moglia, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
Not only would this produce a chaotic and likely ineffective U.S. foreign policy, but the administration could run into some serious trouble with contingency planning.
—Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 28 May 2025
Instead of preparing for a wide variety of contingencies around the world, including counterterrorism in the Middle East, the Australian Defence Force is gearing up to fend off major threats closer to home.
—Ely Ratner, Foreign Affairs, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contingency
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The sequel features a living world rich with possibilities and places a heavy emphasis on story, role-playing elements, and player freedom.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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And a time before unlimited texting was even a possibility, the DS wireless capability turned the Pictochat feature into an unlimited place for discussion and connection between friends.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2025
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The Byrd Rule limits reconciliation bills to provisions that directly affect federal spending or revenue, and allows regulatory provisions, like this moratorium, to be struck before a Senate vote.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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But Casper also blocked a provision aimed at barring states from counting mail ballots postmarked by Election Day but that election officials receive after.—
Miles Parks,
NPR,
13 June 2025
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In the final days leading up to the event, the White House made an unusual request.—
Anne Flaherty,
ABC News,
14 June 2025
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Here’s what to know about any planned street closures surrounding these events.—
Matt Leclercq,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 June 2025
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While Hochul’s executive order bars the State Police from cooperating with immigration enforcement, the same isn’t true for the state’s myriad local cops, which have a patchwork of requirements; NYC has its own prohibitions but Rotterdam, clearly, does not.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2025
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This would be Whitson’s second trip on an Axiom mission to the ISS, and part of NASA’s requirement that former NASA astronaut command commercial mission visits to the ISS.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2025
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One way the club has begun to achieve that, according to French soccer expert Jonathan Johnson, is by finally starting to lean more on its French contingent.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
31 May 2025
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But similar to the last CBA’s improved wage clauses, which included a 30% salary cap bump that was applauded at the time, the language around family planning services and child care benefits are now considered inadequate by a large contingent of players.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
30 May 2025
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The industry continued to grow until 2020, when a combination of weather and economic conditions dealt setbacks to farmers and processors alike.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacbee.com,
7 June 2025
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Noem said in a May statement that safety and economic conditions had improved in the country enough to warrant the program termination, which could lead to the deportation of thousands of Afghans residing in the U.S. upon its July 14 end date.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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Spiritual and Cultural Values In some cases, camp is an opportunity to experience and develop spiritual and cultural values.—
Davon Loeb,
Parents,
7 June 2025
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And there's likely no cause for alarm in this latest case, either.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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The stipulation would bar eligibility for families with undocumented parents or parents on non-working visas, as well as families where only one parent can obtain a Social Security number.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Given the last-chance stipulation, expect Becky Lynch to prevail as a strong favorite, thereby becoming the second-ever women’s Intercontinental champion.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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“Contingency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contingency. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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