no contest

noun

Examples of no contest in a Sentence

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In April, Teahan pleaded no contest to second-degree murder for Windham’s fentanyl death. Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026 The following fall, in November 2006, Janet pleaded no contest to one count of welfare fraud. Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026 There's no confirmation on that piece, but the fight did officially end in a no contest. Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026 Deron Martez Crawford, 34, pleaded no contest on May 6 to one count of misconduct in office. Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 11 June 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 18 Jun. 2026.

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