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)
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The exhibit addresses the Middle Passage, an especially fraught part of the Atlantic Ocean crossing where many of the captives died.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026 -
The play addresses depression, suicide, and mental health.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2026
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The instinctive Moon opposes jovial Jupiter, tangling your 10th House of Ambition with your 4th House of Comfort.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Mar. 2026
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The nationalist president opposes Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s EU coordination push and proposed an alternative plan using national resources for defense spending.—
Claudia Ciobanu,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, Century 21 Judge Fite Property Management manages over 2,000 units following the acquisition, Fite said.—
Nick Wooten,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Moody Center Oak View Group still manages, among other prominent Texas venues, the Moody Center in Austin.—
Paul Flahive,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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He is forced out of his kingdom, sparking conflict, and eventually fights his way back.—
Ryan Brennan
March 10,
Kansas City Star,
10 Mar. 2026
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These are intriguing threads Disco almost fights.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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In a world where AI handles so much, your human connections become your competitive advantage.—
Phil Blair,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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The work is billed through the O’Rourke & Moody law firm, which handles the administrative tasks.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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Mix cinnamon with warm water to create a spray that combats fungal issues and discourages pests from returning.—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
15 Mar. 2026
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Eight Saints Retinol Facial Moisturizer Cream The Eight Saints Retinol Facial Moisturizer Cream is a fragrance-free, multitasking formula that combats wrinkles, fine lines, and saggy skin.—
Essence Wiley,
InStyle,
10 Mar. 2026
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Reinhart’s Apple is a deliciously deadly mystery wrapped in sequins and pure unadulterated attitude, as Tung’s Pumpkin subtly manipulates the group to get to the bottom of a past incident that weighs on her personally, despite her new friends being oblivious to her true identity.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
17 Mar. 2026
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The film is being released as newsrooms shrink, the mainstream media consolidates and social media manipulates the meaning of truth.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
12 Mar. 2026
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At shorter ranges, the ForceShield short-range and very-short-range air defense (SHORAD/VSHORAD) layer counters low-altitude threats such as drones.—
David Szondy
March 12,
New Atlas,
12 Mar. 2026
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Phronesis counters the illusion that life’s problems have simple, one-size-fits-all solutions.—
Tim Hulsey,
The Conversation,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Contends (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contends%20%28with%29. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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