as in dependent
determined by something else
the train's scheduled departure is contingent on the prompt fixing of the mechanical fault
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Adjective
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The agency added city funding is expected to make up the majority of its staffing budget going forward, making its future structure heavily dependent on decisions by the City of Los Angeles.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026 -
Many of our European and Asian allies are dependent on oil and gas from Iran.—
Tom Jurkowsky,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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What once felt like a relationship started to feel like a lease; renewable, conditional, easy to terminate.—
Stephanie Hind,
Rolling Stone,
1 May 2026
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Specifically, the Aurora City Council voted Tuesday to give the new Superjumbo Records and Arcade a conditional use for Special Purpose Recreational Institution — which is required for the arcade portion of the business to operate.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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“Contingent (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contingent%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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