no contest

noun

Examples of no contest in a Sentence

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Family members of victims Diego Cardoso de Oliveira and his wife, Matilde Ramos Pinto, wanted guilty pleas instead of no contest pleas. Da Lin, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026 The one policy area where DeSantis has had the most impact on the lives of Floridians is truly no contest. Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026 Kelly later pleaded no contest. Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026 Both entered no contest pleas and are expected to be sentenced April 20. Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for no contest

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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 23 Mar. 2026.

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no contest

noun
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