1
as in addressed
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 opposed
to strive to reduce or eliminate
medical missionaries who daily contend with disease and poverty
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contended (with)
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City officials have not directly addressed the governor's claims but issued a statement saying Dallas remains committed to following the law.—
Robbie Owens,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026 -
But where The Pitt centered Robby’s trauma and self-loathing and spun character interactions and relationships off of it all season long, Al-Hashimi was first a riddle to be solved, then a problem to be addressed.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
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And our intervention happened despite a president who promised no regime change and who was opposed to starting new wars.—
Gary Franks,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026
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The Peninsula Community Planning Board, a local advisory group to the city on land-use issues, has opposed the project, as have the Point Loma Association and Point Loma Assembly.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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Both institutions got their start much like Tunnel, when artists managed to nab inexpensive real estate decades ago.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2026
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In an era where heads are quickly turned by enticing name, image and likeness and revenue-sharing deals, Georgia managed to retain the most talent of any starting lineup in the Southeastern Conference in 2026.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Thankfully, many judges have fought many of his unconstitutional acts.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Israel and Hezbollah have fought several wars and have been fighting on and off since the day after the start of the Gaza war.—
Kareem Chehayeb,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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The incident management and incident response is primarily handled by the teens.—
Ashley Portillo,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Most of the cases are expected to be handled by the Orange-Osceola State Attorney’s Office and the Office of Statewide Prosecution.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
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The case would also require testimony, which meant that at least one of Bateman’s wives needed to realize she was being manipulated and abused.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2026
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During this time, Duggar manipulated the victim’s underwear and grazed her genitals.—
Assistant Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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It is diagnosed with a blood test and can be treated with medication.—
Joyann Jeffrey,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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After being treated at a hospital, Gallegos was booked into the West Valley Detention Center and charged with felony arson, the police said.—
Melody Petersen
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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John Klingberg then took control of a loose puck and gave it to Celebrini, who fired it over to an open Smith for his 24th of the season.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Police served a search warrant at the house and took several items as possible evidence.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Contended (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contended%20%28with%29. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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