Thesaurus results for CONTINGENCE

contingence

noun

kən-ˈtin-jən(t)s

Definition of contingence

as in possibility

something that might happen the collapse of that nation's economy was one contingence that the architects of the war hadn't planned on

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Recent Examples of contingence The team had a strong veteran contingence, but none of those veterans had anyone to lead them. — Anthony Fenech, Detroit Free Press, 24 Sep. 2017

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Noun

That geometry offers the rare possibility of watching an eclipsed sun descend toward the horizon.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Chinese military affairs expert Song Zhongping said the Type 076 amphibious assault ship marks a significant technological advance, introducing new possibilities for naval operations.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of possibility

Noun

Families who registered for the event ahead of time went there with their children and got a backpack with all school supplies that were grade appropriate.

— Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
There was also the postponement of the event in New Orleans, aiming for a new fall date.

— Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of event

Noun

The one-year football scheduling alliance gave the Beavers and Cougars a temporary football home while also outlining contingencies for a deeper partnership, including the possibility of a future merger.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Workers restored Braham's plant while other utilities relied on manual controls or contingency procedures.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of contingency

Noun

At the time of his arrest authorities also determined that Taele was a suspect in a robbery case being investigated by the El Segundo Police Department.

— Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
The complainant, who was not identified in the initial case report, said Celeste was attacked by a dog and dragged through the woods.

— Rafael Escalera Montoto, Arkansas Online, 5 Aug. 2026

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