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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 relative
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as in conditional
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Recent Examples of contingent
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
20 June 2026
Yet after that goal from Wissa, fresh from a poor season at Premier League side Newcastle United, the Congolese contingent was loud.
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Chris Branch,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Hamidreza Azizi,
Time,
19 June 2026
But most of the sanctions relief is contingent on future negotiations that haven't yet materialized.
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Justin Fishel,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
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Noun
But Saibari — Morocco’s goal-scorer in last Saturday’s 1-1 draw against Brazil — quickly silenced the European contingent, if only momentarily.
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Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
20 June 2026
Yet after that goal from Wissa, fresh from a poor season at Premier League side Newcastle United, the Congolese contingent was loud.
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Chris Branch,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Adjective
Even the permanent end of the war is contingent, in part, upon a final accord.
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Hamidreza Azizi,
Time,
19 June 2026
But most of the sanctions relief is contingent on future negotiations that haven't yet materialized.
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Justin Fishel,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contingent
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Some members of the team’s traveling delegation did not receiving visas to enter the United States, and the team was forced to enter the US from Mexico a day before each of their first two games and then had to leave almost immediately afterward.
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Maine, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania opted to not send delegations, citing costs, scheduling or politicization concerns.
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In your view, are the biggest risks from AI systems themselves or from the humans deploying them, the possibility of AI in the hands of rogue actors is particularly concerning here.
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As the possibilities are almost as large and endless as the country itself, Vogue and the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) went to the industry’s makers in search of their unique perspectives.
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Thankfully, there are self-aware jabs as well, and it’s all couched in a character- and ensemble-centric ending that has hearty portions that help the random sour bite go down smoothly.
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Their choice of 14er was not random.
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Testing delays have also meant that some probable Ebola victims died without being confirmed as having the disease.
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As of May 27, there have been a total of 13 cases of hantavirus -- 11 confirmed and two probable -- and three deaths, of which two have been confirmed, according to the WHO.
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As discussions of warfare today emphasize unmanned systems technology, drones are driving battles into a new frontier – or rather, a frontier perceived as new due to its relative obscurity in the public eye.
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Mutchnick and Kohan were relative novices when NBC was gearing up to pick up their Will & Grace script to pilot in 1997.
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In Florida, a person found not guilty by reason of insanity may be placed on conditional release, which requires a treatment plan and periodic monitoring.
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They are generally paid minimum wage, and any infraction or exam failure can mean an immediate withdrawal of one’s conditional employment offer, the former trainees interviewed said.
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The best Prime Day clothing deals tend to change day by day, so check back in over the course of the event to shop all the newest and most exciting markdowns.
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Boggi Milano, which will also be the official licensee of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027, is a fitting partner to the global sporting event.
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Only a few minutes earlier, Abulaila endured an inadvertent slap to his throat by Arnautovic on a pass into the box.
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However, after Monday's inadvertent alarm, the office is looking at that policy.
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“Contingent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contingent. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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