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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
The complaint contends that Schultz and So violated securities laws, and even indicated their efforts to skirt those laws on the Spaces call.
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Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
Amazon contends that the workers are not employees.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2024
The 15-count complaint contends that Teeter should not have released the police dog into the vehicle Alexander-Garcia was allegedly trying to steal and should not have pursued him on foot or jumped into the car.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 19 Dec. 2024
Reeves contends that the government is compelled to raise money to stabilize public finances and fix public services, whereas business leaders have repeatedly warned that the new measures will force them to cut jobs and raise prices.
—Robert Olsen, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Patrick contends that the grueling nature of racing inherently benefits male racers.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
But the pamphlet argued only that virtue should be tested, not, as Eve contends, that it must be tested in solitude, away from those who might help one to exercise one’s reason well.
—Merve Emre, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
The heart of the dispute At the heart of its claim, Arm contends that the Nuvia technology in question is covered by the ALA agreement.
—Jim McGregor, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Ver contends that the expatriation exit tax regime oversteps due process protections by being overly punitive, vague, and burdensome.
—Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.d., Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
Amazon contends that the workers are not employees.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2024
The 15-count complaint contends that Teeter should not have released the police dog into the vehicle Alexander-Garcia was allegedly trying to steal and should not have pursued him on foot or jumped into the car.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 19 Dec. 2024
Reeves contends that the government is compelled to raise money to stabilize public finances and fix public services, whereas business leaders have repeatedly warned that the new measures will force them to cut jobs and raise prices.
—Robert Olsen, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Patrick contends that the grueling nature of racing inherently benefits male racers.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
But the pamphlet argued only that virtue should be tested, not, as Eve contends, that it must be tested in solitude, away from those who might help one to exercise one’s reason well.
—Merve Emre, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
The heart of the dispute At the heart of its claim, Arm contends that the Nuvia technology in question is covered by the ALA agreement.
—Jim McGregor, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Ver contends that the expatriation exit tax regime oversteps due process protections by being overly punitive, vague, and burdensome.
—Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.d., Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contends
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Neither competes with TurboTax in terms of guidance or user experience, though FreeTaxUSA gets closer.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
5 Jan. 2025
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The team also competes in the F1 Sim Racing Championship as McLaren Shadow, having won the 2022 Constructors’ and Drivers’ Championships.—
Bruce Martin,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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White argues that the crypto industry has become a re-creation of much of what its original ideology claimed to despise.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
11 Dec. 2024
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But Vanessa Cho, design partner at GV, Alphabet’s venture capital division, argues that’s the wrong way for founders to think about design.—
Lionel Lim,
Fortune Asia,
10 Dec. 2024
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An investigation revealed two employees got into a physical altercation the night before, and the victim alleges the suspect punched them twice in the face.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2025
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The eight-page complaint alleges that Crocket’s campaign accepted a total of $610 from 56 separate transactions in 2023 and 2024 from a 73-year-old retiree who was allegedly unaware of the donations.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Apr. 2025
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The government asserts that no information has been shared under the memorandum to date, and any future disclosures would be lawful and protected by stringent confidentiality requirements.—
David Catanese,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2025
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Gallup’s annual State of the Global Workplace Report repeatedly asserts that organizations with high employee engagement are 23% more profitable than those with disengaged employees.—
Dr. Samantha Madhosingh,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The source who spoke with PEOPLE insists that the dispute stems from governance concerns, not personal grievances.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Ali insists the country can balance climate leadership and fossil fuel exploitation.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Contends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contends. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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