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)
Verb
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That can be addressed through executive power.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025 -
Another person addressed the Reddit poster with empathy, but still blamed her for the incident.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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His message was 180 degrees opposed to progressive ideologue professors who teach students that opposing speech is itself a threat and that violent responses are justified when their ideas are challenged.—
Amy Stephens,
Denver Post,
22 Sep. 2025
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Lower-court judges across the country have strongly opposed this decree, placing it on hold, for now.—
Akhil Reed Amar,
Time,
22 Sep. 2025
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Jennings was also dealing with a shoulder and ankle injury, but managed to suit up anyway.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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However, the series managed to expand beyond its eponymous protagonist, introducing us to new characters and re-introducing us to old, like Mon Mothma (Genevieve O'Reilly).—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The fire is fought by four engines and two water tenders.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Others fought over locks of his hair.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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Ashe hired over a dozen employees, including a site editor who penned columns on subjects like Ken Starr and Bill Clinton, a talent coordinator, and workers who handled the development and design of the site.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
26 Sep. 2025
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Throughout the year, the Emerald Cruises & Tours designs its trips for curious travelers of all kinds, including food lovers, nature enthusiasts, and those who simply want to explore several new places with all the logistics handled.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
26 Sep. 2025
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Silvia faces the trauma of having been poisoned and closely manipulated, while Isabela deals with the aftermath of the accident and the blackmail, struggling with her guilt and the ongoing challenges of her addiction, though she is never taken into custody.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
24 Sep. 2025
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Critics say the rankings, which began in 1983 and have long been considered the gold standard, are biased toward selective private universities, are too easily manipulated by the schools themselves and fail to capture the breadth of a school's offerings.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Shabanov’s size also has to be treated as a potential impediment.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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The man was taken into custody and treated for minor injuries at a hospital, authorities said.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
23 Sep. 2025
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The Chiefs took a 20-10 lead into halftime and ultimately won 37-20, improving to 2-2 on the season, while Baltimore fell to 1-3.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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Before Springsteen took the microphone, writer/director Scott Cooper shared a story about how his family lost their home in the Palisades Fire in California earlier this year.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Contended (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contended%20%28with%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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