contends

verb

Definition of contendsnext
present tense third-person singular of contend
1
as in competes
to engage in a contest two traditional rivals contending for the championship

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2
as in argues
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
as in alleges
to state as a fact usually forcefully contended that his opponent was wrong about practically everything

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“Contends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contends. Accessed 8 Feb. 2023.

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