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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Just nine days earlier, on July 22, the administration had pushed through a controversial law making the country’s anti-corruption agencies dependent on the General Prosecutor, a direct presidential appointee.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025 -
Sports betting operators have no influence over nor are any such revenues in any way dependent on or linked to the newsrooms or news coverage.—
Kirby Adams,
The Courier-Journal,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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Miller's license was suspended for 90 days, and he was sentenced to a $250 fine and 14 days of conditional jail time.—
Jolene Almendarez,
The Enquirer,
11 July 2025
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However, prosecutors are expected to recommend conditional jail time, probation and a fine.—
Ashley Luthern,
jsonline.com,
9 July 2025
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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 4 Aug. 2025.
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