no contest

noun

Examples of no contest in a Sentence

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Hepp later pleaded no contest to a low-level misdemeanor charge of violating the law of a state or county institution in the case. Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 20 Aug. 2025 Owen had previously pleaded no contest to felony child abuse in 2021, Bowlan said. Susannah Cullinane, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2025 In October 2024, Williams pleaded guilty to most charges but pleaded no contest to conspiracy to violate the RICO Act and participation in criminal street gang activity. Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025 Soto also pleaded no contest to a second charge, but his adjudication was withheld. Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Aug. 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 25 Aug. 2025.

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no contest

noun
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