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2
to state (something) as a reason in support of or against something under consideration
- contended that the senator's considerable experience made him the best candidate
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3
to state as a fact usually forcefully
- contended that his opponent was wrong about practically everything
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“Contend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contend. Accessed 1 Aug. 2021.
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