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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Since September 2024, a new federal law requires mammogram reports to state whether breast tissue is dense, and to mention the possibility of additional imaging.—
Dr. Megha Gupta,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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This decrease in firepower, though, does open the possibility for some historically significant winners.—
Alan Light,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This event will be the first of three supermoons in 2025, with others in November and December.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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Top 10 events in Cincinnati this weekend – Lions and pumpkins and beers (oh my).—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In a shutdown, the BIA would shift from normal operations to a contingency structure focused on essential functions.—
Arlyssa D. Becenti,
AZCentral.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Together, these partnerships diversify supply risk, deepen software resilience, and create potential co-repair and training hubs that can be activated in contingencies.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Corps officials will evaluate each request on a case-by-case basis.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Oct. 2025
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Wirtz and Frimpong have both been tried on the flanks, but so far neither has put forward a strong case.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Contingence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contingence. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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