as in possibility
something that might happen
the collapse of that nation's economy was one contingence that the architects of the war hadn't planned on
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Recent Examples of contingence
The team had a strong veteran contingence, but none of those veterans had anyone to lead them.
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Anthony Fenech, Detroit Free Press, 24 Sep. 2017
Anthony Fenech, Detroit Free Press, 24 Sep. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contingence
Noun
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Ivey sees possibilities for students elsewhere, or in the future.—
Dr. Marlena Corcoran,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Maxwell said the housing subcommittee is considering the possibility of suspending or amending ordinances that relate to short-term housing, in the hopes that those hoping to turn their homes into Airbnbs can do so safely, and without breaking ordinances.—
Janice Phelan,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2025
Noun
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The event was cancelled, however, following the terrorist bomb attack at Manchester Arena the night before.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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The conference is a national event for school board members and education leaders to network, learn about trends and best practices and discuss important issues facing public education, according to the consortium’s website.—
Samantha Moilanen,
Chicago Tribune,
21 May 2025
Noun
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Not only would this produce a chaotic and likely ineffective U.S. foreign policy, but the administration could run into some serious trouble with contingency planning.—
Thomas Wright,
The Atlantic,
28 May 2025
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Instead of preparing for a wide variety of contingencies around the world, including counterterrorism in the Middle East, the Australian Defence Force is gearing up to fend off major threats closer to home.—
ELY RATNER,
Foreign Affairs,
27 May 2025
Noun
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The man’s case went cold, and his identity remained a mystery.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacbee.com,
26 May 2025
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This is a combination case, keyboard, trackpad, and kickstand.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
26 May 2025
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“Contingence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contingence. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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