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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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as in alleges
to state as a fact usually forcefully
contended that his opponent was wrong about practically everything
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Recent Examples of contends
Part of the problem, the AAFA contends, is the platform’s difficult takedown process.
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Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Mowry contends the stellarator eliminates the tokamak’s instability issues that remain unresolved.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
House Speaker Mike Johnson contends Trump has the power, but didn't elaborate.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2025
Chiles contends that talk therapy is protected speech and that Colorado is impermissibly regulating the content of her potential speech.
—Timothy R. Holbrook, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2025
Harvard contends the move is unconstitutional and legally challenged prior freezes of over $2 billion in funding.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Along those lines, Thapar contends that Pavia and other eligibility cases require much more evidence and data than are typically available at the preliminary injunction stage.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Its protagonist isn't a cheerful outsider but a man whose authentic self was too destructive—the only way forward for Holliday, the show contends, lies in performance.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
Property tax debacle White contends that he’s been unfairly scapegoated for county disputes including over federal funding allocations, residential and commercial property valuations and the 2025 budget freeze.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2025
Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Mowry contends the stellarator eliminates the tokamak’s instability issues that remain unresolved.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
House Speaker Mike Johnson contends Trump has the power, but didn't elaborate.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2025
Chiles contends that talk therapy is protected speech and that Colorado is impermissibly regulating the content of her potential speech.
—Timothy R. Holbrook, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2025
Harvard contends the move is unconstitutional and legally challenged prior freezes of over $2 billion in funding.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Along those lines, Thapar contends that Pavia and other eligibility cases require much more evidence and data than are typically available at the preliminary injunction stage.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Its protagonist isn't a cheerful outsider but a man whose authentic self was too destructive—the only way forward for Holliday, the show contends, lies in performance.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
Property tax debacle White contends that he’s been unfairly scapegoated for county disputes including over federal funding allocations, residential and commercial property valuations and the 2025 budget freeze.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contends
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Supabase is built on Postgres, the popular developer database system that competes with Google’s Firebase and is a bet on an open-source future.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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Riddle, who currently competes for Major League Wrestling (MLW), was a guest on the show to discuss his career.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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The lawsuit argues the latter, that the victim, John Doe 8, did not discover the injuries from the abuse until four years from the time of the filing.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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Even the suggestion of such a levy, argues Schrieder, could be enough to spook studio executives weighing where to place their next tentpole.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Oct. 2025
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Song was the only non-law enforcement shooter, the government alleges.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Oct. 2025
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The lawsuit alleges that LLFO’s decision to purchase the Wave last year for what was then a record price in the National Women’s Soccer League was largely influenced by Ellis’ role at the club.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Gartner asserts that such a broad array of capabilities—which seem to be constantly changing and being upgraded, especially in the age of RaaS’ rise—will demand a more acute focus on how those systems interact with one another and work toward business goals.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
25 Sep. 2025
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Upon appeal, the State Personnel Board found Robinson did not violate policies and was not overly hostile in those incidents, the complaint asserts.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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While Meta insists its tools work as intended, watchdogs argue that protecting teens online requires even stronger measures.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Trump insists that trillions in new investment are flowing in, the trade deficit is shrinking, and the nation is flush enough to consider mailing out checks.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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The woman — a US citizen, according to the Department of Homeland Security — had rammed her car into a federal law enforcement vehicle, the complaint claims.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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Neutrogena Triple Age Repair Face Moisturizer The Triple Age Repair Moisturizer claims to deliver a noticeable difference within four weeks, but many shoppers saw results even sooner.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
5 Oct. 2025
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