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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 dependent
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as in conditional
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Recent Examples of contingent
Editorial, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2025
At the Senior Bowl in late January, Berry would not answer when asked who would be part of the team’s traveling contingent for the final phase of quarterback evaluation.
—Zac Jackson, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Max (chong) Li, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
The company completed the first closing of the asset sale to Medtronic in June 2022, receiving $50 million, with additional contingent payments based on future sales performance.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 24 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Previous efforts to make such lending contingent on outcomes were based on default rates that were easily manipulated or were applied primarily to for-profit schools.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2025
At the Senior Bowl in late January, Berry would not answer when asked who would be part of the team’s traveling contingent for the final phase of quarterback evaluation.
—Zac Jackson, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
Centralized access model: Access is contingent on an AWS account and Amazon's infrastructure and policies.
—Max (chong) Li, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
The company completed the first closing of the asset sale to Medtronic in June 2022, receiving $50 million, with additional contingent payments based on future sales performance.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contingent
Noun
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Ukraine is dispatching a high-level delegation to Washington to negotiate the terms of a contentious new U.S.-drafted mineral agreement that could reshape bilateral economic ties and Ukraine’s postwar reconstruction strategy.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Pritzker said his delegation heard from manufacturing companies deemed key players in the energy supply chain that are interested in bringing production facilities to Illinois.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025
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Vallow Daybell was sentenced to multiple life terms in prison without the possibility of parole.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
9 Apr. 2025
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Turkey has emerged as a key player in Syria, prompting concerns in Israel over the possibility of Turkey expanding its military presence inside the country.—
Time,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
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Nicki Minaj was reportedly the target of a random swatting attack by someone who told police there had been a shooting at her Hidden Hills home.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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As such, The Studio is shrill and talky, its chaotic scenes sparked by random performers like Charlize Theron, Zac Efron, Olivia Wilde and Sarah Polley, all of whom want something from Remick.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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The presence of at least six US B-2 stealth bombers in the Indian Ocean and a second aircraft carrier in the Middle East only fueled speculation in Israel that a strike was not only possible, but increasingly probable.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
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In Europe, projections showed a probable increase in Ambrosia—or ragweed pollen—also linked to rising temperatures.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
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Advertisement For years, artificial intelligence firms have been dependent on one company, Nvidia, to design the cutting-edge chips required to train the world’s most powerful AI models.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
2 Apr. 2025
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This is not exactly the axis of evil, or the axis of anything except countries that are either dependent on the United States or otherwise easily pushed around.—
Rich Lowry,
National Review,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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For shoppers, this means any impact on food prices is likely to be delayed, uneven, and conditional.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Certain potential new investors viewed any deal as conditional, subject to the due diligence that accompanies any large transaction.—
Andrew Ross Sorkin,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Infantino confirmed in an address to UEFA’s annual congress in Belgrade that the U.S., probably alongside other Concacaf members, had a clear path to stage the event.—
Samindra Kunti,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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To submit events To submit a community event for online publication, email information at least two weeks before the event to [email protected].—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2025
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To gain practical strategies to help your organization move forward without getting lost in the hype, register to attend Forrester B2B Summit North America.—
Forrester,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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However, for shorter flights or limited bag space, compact, compressible options — such as inflatable neck pillows, silk sleep masks, or small travel blankets — are more practical.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Contingent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contingent. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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