no contest

noun

Examples of no contest in a Sentence

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In 2022, Rose pleaded no contest to one felony burglary charge and one misdemeanor charge of child molestation. Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 9 July 2025 Krueger pleaded no contest to a felony charge of misconduct in public office. Ashley Luthern, jsonline.com, 8 July 2025 In 2022, Rose pleaded no contest to one felony burglary and one misdemeanor of annoying and molesting related to the abuse. Richard Winton follow, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025 In 2023, Thomas Martens pleaded guilty to beating Corbett to death with a bat and Molly Martens pleaded no contest, prompting their respective releases from prison in 2024. Audrey Conklin, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for no contest

Word History

First Known Use

1931, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of no contest was in 1931

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“No contest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no%20contest. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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no contest

noun
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