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plural of contest
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contests

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verb

present tense third-person singular of contest

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of contests
Noun
There will be trick-or-treating, costume contests, spook-tacular inflatables, Halloween crafts and vendor booths to connect with families with community resources. Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025 Several Mecklenburg municipalities outside of Charlotte have contests that could shake up local boards and test political party strength in the suburbs. Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025 Auburn has yet to win an SEC game this season, losing its first three contests of conference play. Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2025 In those contests, Harper, who spent time with the Celtics’ G League team last season, registered 13 points, three assists, two rebounds, one steal and one block in 32 minutes, going 4-for-10 from the field and 3-for-7 from 3-point range. Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 15 Oct. 2025 Arlington Heights had only allowed 14 points in six games all season before the game with Saginaw and had pitched shutouts in five of the contests. Updated October 10, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Oct. 2025 Trick-or-treating, costume contests, hayrides for $5, a corn maze, pie eating contest and more than 70 food and craft vendors. Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 9 Oct. 2025 Local households will get all the NBC Sports Bay Area contests with one of the aforementioned pay TV carriers. Jenny Catlin, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025 Democrats flipping the seat comes as the party hopes to compete in statewide contests for the Senate and House in 2026. Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
Here, Sarr successfully contests a 13-foot floater by Tyler Kolek. Josh Robbins, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025 The high court’s decision did not address the underlying merits of the lawsuit, which contests the Department of Homeland Security’s revocation policy. Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2025 If the president contests that decision, Congress must resolve the dispute, requiring a two-thirds vote in both chambers to maintain the vice president's authority. Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contests
Noun
  • The impact of geopolitics has surged, with national interests and strategic rivalries once again shaping global affairs and impacting business strategies.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
  • University of Georgia’s Sanford Stadium hedges are more than just shrubbery around a field—they're witnesses to nearly a century of rivalries, victories, and legends that have graced Dooley Field.
    Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The Centennial State has hosted a string of notable golf tournaments in recent years.
    Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025
  • The tournaments pit heroes such as Cole Young, Sonya Blade, Kano, Jax, Liu Kang and Kung Lao to fight against villains like Mileena, Nitara, Reiko, Kabal, Reptile, Goro and the sorcerer Shang Tsung.
    Giana Levy, Variety, 12 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Activists literally or figuratively flying the antifa flag have long been among the subset of people who go to protests to destroy property and get into violent skirmishes with far-right protestors (like the Proud Boys).
    Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Law enforcement officers have deployed tear gas and pepper balls in skirmishes with protesters.
    Natasha Korecki, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • However, scientists led by the Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS) have now identified a 21st phase of water that challenges existing models of ice formation.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Nelson systematically challenges each pillar of Roberts's argument.
    Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Once on campus, he’s drawn into the intense world of Black Greek life, where rival fraternities battle through stepping competitions that blend rhythm, tradition, and pride.
    Okla Jones, Essence, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Of their 16 meetings in all competitions between August 2004 and August 2007, 10 featured one goal or fewer.
    Oliver Kay, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Brock Purdy, George Kittle, Brandon Aiyuk, Ricky Pearsall, and more have all missed multiple games due to injury.
    MSNBC Newsweek, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Oct. 2025
  • The Brewers, whose 97-65 record was the best in MLB this season, were inept in the series scoring five runs on 14 hits in the four games.
    Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Since the recent clashes broke out, at least three dozen civilians have been killed and hundreds wounded in Afghanistan, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said Thursday.
    Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Afghanistan and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire on Sunday after a week of border clashes that killed dozens.
    J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • No one questions the investment, no one questions the way Mayer went to the [Latin] Grammys.
    Ingrid Fajardo, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2025
  • For Kayla, what began as a small favor has spiraled into a conflict that questions both friendship and personal boundaries.
    Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025

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“Contests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contests. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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