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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
Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 18 June 2025
Giese said Flock’s national look-up tool has assisted the department in the past when criminal suspects have fled the immediate area, and the department’s ability to use the look-up tool is contingent on EPD sharing its data.
—Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 June 2025
McQueen headed to the Magic Kingdom with his entire contingent, with the Ducks taking the newest member of their flock from Downtown L.A. to Downtown Disney by helicopter.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 28 June 2025
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Noun
Since 2019, annual appropriations bills have included a provision explicitly making funding for immigration jails contingent on the ability of congressional appropriators to check on their investment.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 18 June 2025
Giese said Flock’s national look-up tool has assisted the department in the past when criminal suspects have fled the immediate area, and the department’s ability to use the look-up tool is contingent on EPD sharing its data.
—Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
Adjective
The mission currently has 991 security personnel in Haiti, including 731 Kenyan police officers who arrived in four contingents starting June 25, 2024, Ruto said.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 June 2025
McQueen headed to the Magic Kingdom with his entire contingent, with the Ducks taking the newest member of their flock from Downtown L.A. to Downtown Disney by helicopter.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contingent
Noun
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Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenko said more Russian delegations would visit North Korea later in the year, TASS reported.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
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Often tipped off on where delegations are staying, journalists frequently stake out hotels, hoping for unguarded comments as ministers make their way to the conference.—
Ruxandra Iordache,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
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But now that the SATC saga has been rebooted, is there any possibility of revisiting that love story on And Just Like That?—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
14 July 2025
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There are, however, a few possibilities that can be gleaned from the very limited information that has been released to the public.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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The prime time talent show is once again ruining our viewing of acts by constantly cutting in reaction shots of the audience, hosts and random people.—
Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 July 2025
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Din Djarin, Boba Fett, and a random stormtrooper are all effectively evoked by these simple outfits.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
4 July 2025
Adjective
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Wind gusts of up to 40 mph and pea-sized hail (0.25 inches) are probable.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 June 2025
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Prices have since backed down as analysts predicted closing the Strait of Hormuz, while possible, is not probable.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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This will be especially important if the company wants to ship AI smart glasses — which are heavily dependent on quality AI performance and accuracy — to compete with the likes of Meta and Google.—
Anshel Sag,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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But Trump’s tariff policies have put economic strain on a region that’s heavily dependent on trade with Mexico.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
7 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
Noun
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In fact, the blocks were so easy to use that government and company officials who attended the kick-off event helped to build up one of the house’s walls after only a short lesson from Garrett.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
8 July 2025
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Yes! started out as a different movie and changed to incorporate the events of October 7?—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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The Quince Leather Jewelry Box checks all the boxes of the perfect jewelry organizer: spacious, practical, and stylish.—
Jamie Fischer,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 July 2025
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To bridge this growing gap, companies are turning to Artificial Intelligence, not as a buzzword, but as a practical solution.—
Kara Dennison,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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“Contingent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contingent. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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