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
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The researchers describe the work as a proof of concept that opens the possibility of harnessing the ocular microbiome to treat eye diseases, rather than a finished clinical therapy.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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Disclosure Day ends by establishing an entire universe of possibilities ahead of its characters — and some members of the cast already have ideas for where the story could go in a follow-up movie.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
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See list of free community events How to watch the World Cup in Miami away from the stadium.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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Here are the brands and events to note.—
Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
16 June 2026
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But times were changing, and Fergie was among the Colored men assigned to what would become a fourth battalion in the third contingency of the British West Indies Regiment.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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There’s a whole contingency of people that are quite nomadic, so some people like to have full apartments attached to their houses [where friends can stay].—
Mary Holland,
Architectural Digest,
16 June 2026
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Mané was expected to be Senegal's man of the match — and he's certainly had some great chances — but Ismaïla Sarr is making a case for himself with his relentlessness on the ball so far.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
17 June 2026
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In severe cases, UCHealth says the virus can cause serious complications such as encephalitis or meningitis.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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“Contingence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contingence. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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