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.
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Anthony Fenech, Detroit Free Press, 24 Sep. 2017
Anthony Fenech, Detroit Free Press, 24 Sep. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contingence
Noun
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And the possibility of a split verdict here, at the least, is very real.—
Tracy Wright , Lauryn Overhultz , Maria Paronich , Brendan McDonald,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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While Robinson could begin talking about a new deal with other teams when free agency opens around the league Monday at 6 p.m., returning to the Heat on a new contract also remains a possibility, according to a league source.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
Noun
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These events have become more frequent in recent years with the proliferation of personal devices powered by lithium-ion batteries, such as laptops, tablets, cell phones, vape pens and portable chargers.—
Suzanne Rowan Kelleher,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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The event will begin the evening of Sept. 8 with an industry dinner and cocktail.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Arsenal’s exploration of an Eze deal may be an intelligent contingency in case things don’t go to plan on Nwaneri.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
4 July 2025
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Europe’s safest bet, until then, is to at least prepare for all contingencies.—
FLORENCE GAUB,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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In this case, the potential for oil shipping and/or facilities to be attacked by one or both sides is revived, by one or both sides of the conflict.—
Michael Lynch,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The 30-month-long case, which thrust Idaho into the national spotlight, spanned several states as investigators searched for a suspect for nearly seven weeks.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
1 July 2025
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“Contingence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contingence. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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