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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
Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2026
In the days since White House press assistant Margo Martin shared the video on X, a vocal contingent of barbecue fans has sounded off online, expressing frustration with the brothers over the friendly exchange.
—Matthew Kelly
may 8, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
Without ever visiting the property or even the surrounding area, the family made an offer that wasn’t contingent on anything.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
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Noun
Plantation senior Nyla Christian won the long jump and placed second in the 100 hurdles to lead a contingent of Broward and Palm Beach County athletes in a parade to the podium.
—Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2026
In the days since White House press assistant Margo Martin shared the video on X, a vocal contingent of barbecue fans has sounded off online, expressing frustration with the brothers over the friendly exchange.
—Matthew Kelly
may 8, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
Adjective
Approval of the sale is contingent on approval by at least three-quarters of the other 29 team owners.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
Without ever visiting the property or even the surrounding area, the family made an offer that wasn’t contingent on anything.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contingent
Noun
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The incident triggered a fire alarm, obliging the entire French delegation — some of whom were still in their pyjamas — to evacuate the building.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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The first Eurovision boycott was in 1969 — ironically, by Austria, which refused to send a delegation to Spain under dictator Francisco Franco.—
Jill Lawless,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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Many people still associate these feelings of modern belonging with the loftiest human possibilities; hence the powerful emotions that are generated when they are brought together—at the Olympic Games, for instance, or the United Nations headquarters in New York.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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From 2022 to 2024, a study looked into the possibility of an east-west streetcar connecting the University of Kansas Medical Center and the VA Hospital along 39th Street and Linwood Boulevard.—
Eleanor Nash
May 18,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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The Tennessee Titans went back to the streets quizzing random people in their schedule reveal in a twist to the team’s 2023 schedule reveal.—
Teresa M. Walker,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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In 2019, Mohsin went to pick up his mother at her vegetable stand in Nyala, South Darfur, when armed men stormed the area and shot villagers at random.—
Annie Hylton,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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In total, eight cases are confirmed, two are probable and one is inconclusive.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
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On Monday night before the matchup against Atlanta, Fudd appeared on the Wings’ injury report listed as probable with a right knee injury, but she was downgraded to out an hour before Tuesday’s game.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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Van de Peer and his colleagues wanted to understand what accounts for the abundance of modern polyploidy and the seeming relative scarcity of it long ago.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
19 May 2026
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That decision may have looked reasonable during a long stretch of relative calm.—
Contessa Brewer,Dawn Giel,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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During his speech ahead of the film, Favreau gave special thanks to the California Film Commission’s whopping $21,755,000 in conditional tax credits for the production, one of the biggest allocations in the program’s history.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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Her loyalty to writers is conditional—unlike her Hacks counterpart, Deborah, whose allegiance to her pen is absolute.—
Caroline Framke,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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Food and drink There is daily breakfast service in Aujourd’hui, as well as the occasional special event such as the beloved Teddy Bear Breakfast during the holidays.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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Indeed, the tapping of an individual button is perhaps the least significant event on the planet, shifting nothing apart from the dust beneath it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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There are few shoes as polished and practical as timeless loafers — something Meghan Markle knows well.—
Aaron Royce,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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These 100-percent linen pants have practical front panel pockets for holding small essentials, and shoppers praised the tapered design and ankle-length cut that work well on petite frames.—
Destinee Scott,
Travel + Leisure,
18 May 2026
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“Contingent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contingent. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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