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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After the team’s latest loss, LeBron James addressed the ESPN report that detailed Lakers governor Jeanie Buss’ apparent frustrations with the four-time NBA champion.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
24 Jan. 2026 -
This problem was addressed by the introduction of the first all-electric Atlas robot in 2024.—
Jan Wagner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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New-car dealers Craig Fisher of Boulder and Matthew Gebhardt of Loveland opposed Scout’s application.—
Justin Wingerter,
Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2026
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The hotel and short-term rental industry, meanwhile, opposed the potential 4% increase in the transient occupancy tax that Szabo put forward.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2026
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The National Endowment for the Arts, managed in California by the California Arts Council, and regionally by the City of San Diego Cultural Affairs in association with Write Out Loud, present Poetry Out Loud, a national poetry recitation competition for high school students.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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California has 337,412 records of mining claims on public land managed by the Bureau of Land Management and 25,673 records of mines listed by the United States Geological Survey (USGS).—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026
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For instance, Schultz has steadfastly fought against performing blood transfusions in the field, despite the federal government’s offer of billions of dollars in grants to pay for them.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026
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His daughter Nenen has since fought to get his killing — by forces directed by an influential family allied with the then-government — officially acknowledged.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Jan. 2026
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When your team sees a tedious process handled automatically, skepticism transforms into curiosity.—
Kwame Christian Esq,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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The procedure is handled on an outpatient basis, with the appointment lasting about two hours.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Higgins stole $356,181 through the scheme and reportedly manipulated the company’s accounting records to conceal her crimes, according to court records.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
24 Jan. 2026
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In the alternative hypothesis, the lottery was somehow manipulated.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
24 Jan. 2026
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Bundles are no longer being treated as primarily as short-term promotions or retention tactics.—
Kolawole Samuel Adebayo,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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The city's streets department says the roads have been pre-treated, and crews will work in shifts 24/7.—
Ryan Hughes,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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Things got really tight when, 45 seconds later, Jonathan Aspirot took an interference penalty.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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In 1979, the Islamic Republic took control of Iran following the Iranian Revolution.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Contended (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contended%20%28with%29. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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