1
as in to address
to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently
a multitude of problems to contend with as soon as he returned to the office
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2
as in to oppose
to strive to reduce or eliminate
medical missionaries who daily contend with disease and poverty
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contend (with)
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Currently, addressing the fire has required $1,500,000 in expenses.—
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Sacbee.com,
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After putting Ginger on an antibiotic, caring for her wounds and placing her in an e-collar, Palamara said the real challenge lay in addressing the root cause of the behavior.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
31 Aug. 2025
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Other states, including Illinois, New York, Florida, Indiana, and Ohio, have also floated redistricting to try to target the opposing party in their state and boost their party’s representation on Capitol Hill.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
1 Sep. 2025
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According to the website linked on the signs, the group of Association residents oppose the high-density development in the rural environment with concerns about traffic congestion and noise and light pollution.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Sep. 2025
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Gribbin is a managing partner at her firm CNK Solutions Group.—
Janice Gassam Asare,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Kyler Murray got some preseason reps in last week and was nearly perfect on the day, but managed to throw an ugly interception, finishing the day 7-8 for 96 yards and a pick.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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Thousands of Amazon shoppers rave about the Activscience Neck-Firming Cream for its skin-tightening, wrinkle-fighting powers, and now it’s marked down to $25.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Faculty fought legislature's passage of 202 When the bill was passed in 2024, faculty across the state rebuked it as an infringement on academic freedom and warned of a mass chilling effect on free speech and lecturing on divisive topics.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
14 Aug. 2025
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Kelsey Mitchell #0 of the Indiana Fever handles the ball during the first half of the WNBA game at PHX Arena on August 07, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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This student’s outbursts had been an ongoing issue for three years, and Elliot quickly realized that few teachers had received the necessary restraint training to handle this student.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
3 Sep. 2025
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Eliécer Camacho Jiménez, former general of the Colombian National Police (the organization that works closely with the DEA on combatting drug trafficking in Colombia), told me there are growing divisions within Maduro's circles.—
Kristina Foltz,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Langley said the company initiated pilot programs with CBP and HSI to help combat human trafficking and fentanyl distribution.—
Richard Requena,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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But Park’s ability to manipulate his imagery is something else entirely.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
31 Aug. 2025
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While there are no laws or regulations that prohibit using AI to create or manipulate images, there can be blowback and downsides.—
Edward Segal,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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But just like the men who understood changing a diaper in the 1990s didn't take away their manliness, so can participating in their spouse's emotional needs.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Arsenal know that and Smith will take no time proving it.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Contend (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contend%20%28with%29. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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