contends (with)

verb

present tense third-person singular of contend (with)
1
as in addresses
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 opposes
to strive to reduce or eliminate medical missionaries who daily contend with disease and poverty

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contends (with)
  1. addresses
  2. opposes
  3. manages
  4. fights
  5. handles
  6. combats
  7. manipulates
  8. counters
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  • EmArm addresses this challenge by combining the flexible tactile skin with a mechanical framework designed for high-load operation.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The party’s lawsuit, filed Friday night, addresses the impact the ad could have on the upcoming election.
    — Justin Garcia, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of addresses
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  • The museum opposes an attempt by the Jewish Federation-Council of Greater Los Angeles and its board chair Daniel Gryczman, who sued in September for the return of Lucas Cranach the Elder’s 16th-century diptych painting Adam and Eve.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Doody, a former radio host, also supports school choice and opposes a millionaire tax, two notches in his favor.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of opposes
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  • American Transmission Company, a utility firm that develops and manages high-voltage transmission lines, has seen rapid growth, in part thanks to the AI and data center buildout.
    — Ted Kitterman, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The firm manages the cable’s arrival on France’s Atlantic coast and integrates it into Europe’s terrestrial network.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026
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  • Thomas superspeeds Katerina to safety and Vision fights Butcherbird, but Butcherbird is faster and stronger.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Water shortages do not often get attention from state lawmakers, and fights over resources can pit rural landowners against cities.
    — Lexi Salazar, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of fights
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  • If a policy doesn’t say how AI handles your data, don’t assume it’s handled responsibly.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Sara Qudah, who handles the Middle East for the Committee to Protect Journalists, said Levine's beating was not an isolated incident for journalists covering the West Bank olive harvest.
    — Hadeel Al-Shalchi, NPR, 16 Oct. 2026
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  • FinCEN is the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, which combats money laundering, illicit financial activities and terrorist financing networks around the world.
    — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2026
  • How Wisconsin combats loneliness Sampson said re-establishing connection to other people can often be a trial-and-error process.
    — Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 9 Sep. 2026
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  • The series follows Mónica, a newly qualified lawyer who learns to defraud clients, manipulates her family to secure an inheritance, then betrays her mentor.
    — Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026
  • In an interview with the Shade Room last year, Knight’s son, Shanga Hankerson, claimed McDowell pushed the singer into performing and manipulates her.
    — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
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  • The company counters by sending fake cops to Vik’s apartment, searching for (and finding) ketamine.
    — Noel Murray, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026
  • While Lenovo's excellent ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 is more than half a pound lighter, Dell counters with stronger performance, greater configurability, and even longer unplugged life.
    — Charles Jefferies, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026
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