contentions

plural of contention

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of contentions Those contentions — and Bartell’s claim of a second list of 17,000 potential noncitizen voters — only add to an already heated debate about the scope of the inquiry and its legitimacy. — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026 To the extent these independent contentions were intended to imply that NBA rules permit teams, at the request of players, to initiate off-court income opportunities for players, that implication is incorrect. — John Hollinger, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Many healthcare policy analysts disagree with these contentions about fraud, noting partisan politics have now become part of the dissemination of government reports. — Robert Applebaum, The Conversation, 18 Aug. 2026 Los Angeles Dodgers owner Mark Walter, whose tenure brought team success and three World Series contentions, now faces significant scrutiny over his business practices. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 At the time, Sackler offered no response to these contentions. — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2026 The main contentions were the state not fully funding public schools according to the state’s funding formula and an additional $10 million to support the Missouri Scholars Program, which can go toward students in private schools. — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026 The passing of time is the only thing that will reveal the veracity of their contentions and what some of the underlying numbers suggest regarding the quality of their at-bats not being reflected in their production. — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026 An administration official would make a claim about what happened, and later evidence would find these contentions to be misleading. — Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contentions
Noun
  • Theoretical arguments suggest that a substantial part, if not all, of the randomness in the world is of quantum origin.
    — Philipp Strasberg, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Lincoln lost that year, but the country benefited from their arguments over the legality and morality of slavery.
    — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 20 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • As the diffusion of power fuels geopolitical rivalries, Americans are growing weary of entanglement in a fragmenting world.
    — Charles Kupchan, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Through schoolyard rivalries, neighborhood hustles, and family setbacks, Kev turns every disaster into a story.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The battle — which escalated into a federal lawsuit filed Thursday by the Justice Department against the state, Secretary of State Shirley Weber and Logan — features striking assertions of official misconduct.
    — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Speaking to Fox News Digital, Kravetz dismissed assertions that her group relies on DSA tactics, emphasizing that CVPE supporters span the political spectrum.
    — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Known for risque stand-up comedy routines and battles with drugs and alcohol, Brand rose to prominence in the early 2000s, hosting television programs and his own BBC radio show.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Use it for dry skin, dry lips, dry cuticles, scars from cabaret battles.
    — Lindy Segal, Glamour, 22 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The researchers suggested several hypotheses for why this happened, but cortisol’s purpose remains unproven.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Earlier studies have pointed to different hypotheses about the formation of the lunar magnetic field.
    — Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Ohio State could still beat USC on the road, even with a backup, considering the Trojans' struggles to win big games under Riley and their suffocating defense.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Kansas City officials have acknowledged the city’s struggles to address homelessness, with reports ranking the city as among the worst in terms of the number of people without shelter.
    — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • His critics see a president who failed to tame inflation and keep America out of overseas conflicts, and whose agenda has fueled higher prices as the war with Iran appears to be at a stalemate.
    — JOSH BOAK, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Inter-regional conflicts Disagreements over the future of water in Texas are already playing out.
    — Lexi Salazar, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • According to the report, counties have responded with additional security and training on defusing confrontations, along with coordination with local law enforcement.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Watson told The Charlotte Observer the incident was the latest in a series of confrontations that raised concerns about the role of law enforcement at school board meetings.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 20 Oct. 2026

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“Contentions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contentions. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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