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as in possibility
something that might happen
officials in charge of managing the national emergency tried to prepare for every contingent, no matter how improbable
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as in random
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as in probable
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as in relative
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as in conditional
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Recent Examples of contingent
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2026
Of course, the internet being the internet, there is a loud contingent that doubts Lefty’s legitimacy.
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Marissa R. Moss,
Rolling Stone,
29 June 2026
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
30 June 2026
But that price was contingent on private Medicare insurers agreeing to cover the drugs for all uses, with a $50 copay.
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John Wilkerson,
STAT,
30 June 2026
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Noun
All except the contingent of Norwegian soccer fans, who have been by the side of the winner all week.
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Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2026
Of course, the internet being the internet, there is a loud contingent that doubts Lefty’s legitimacy.
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Marissa R. Moss,
Rolling Stone,
29 June 2026
Adjective
There’s no planning ahead because things are contingent on guests and their desires.
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Clio Chang,
Curbed,
30 June 2026
But that price was contingent on private Medicare insurers agreeing to cover the drugs for all uses, with a $50 copay.
—
John Wilkerson,
STAT,
30 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contingent
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Other foreign attendees included the president of Iraq, the Afghan foreign minister and a delegation from Hamas.
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A number of visiting foreign dignitaries, including former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and delegations from China, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, India and Afghanistan, also visited the site, according to the official Islamic Republic News Agency.
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In your view, are the biggest risks from AI systems themselves or from the humans deploying them, the possibility of AI in the hands of rogue actors is particularly concerning here.
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As the possibilities are almost as large and endless as the country itself, Vogue and the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) went to the industry’s makers in search of their unique perspectives.
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Luka Dončić got traded at midnight on a random Saturday in February.
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Pinned to their random assortment of hats were scrawled, handmade signs proclaiming liberty or death.
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Testing delays have also meant that some probable Ebola victims died without being confirmed as having the disease.
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As of May 27, there have been a total of 13 cases of hantavirus -- 11 confirmed and two probable -- and three deaths, of which two have been confirmed, according to the WHO.
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Standard container dimensions also enable civilian transportation infrastructure to move military assets with relative ease, improving operational flexibility, reported SCMP.
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Another factor in the increasing scores across the board in Florida could be the relative youth of the FAST test, which was first used in 2022.
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Borgen, acquired from the New York Rangers for a 2027 second-round pick and a conditional 2028 third-rounder, is a stay-at-home right-shot defenseman.
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The man, who cannot be named due to legal restrictions preventing children alleged to be victims of crime from being identified, has been granted conditional bail and will appear before Downing Centre Local Court on Wednesday, July 15.
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Greenwood is leading a series of high-profile events to celebrate America's 250th anniversary.
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Fans from around the world attended the event, with many saying this World Cup has felt different.
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Only a few minutes earlier, Abulaila endured an inadvertent slap to his throat by Arnautovic on a pass into the box.
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However, after Monday's inadvertent alarm, the office is looking at that policy.
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“Contingent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contingent. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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