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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The possibility of pairing Donald with Garrett — a two-time defensive player of the year — continues to intrigue both in and out of the Rams’ facility.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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For their part, Rams players and coaches haven’t shut the door on the possibility.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
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Trump has attended numerous sporting events since beginning his second term, including the Super Bowl in New Orleans two seasons ago, the Daytona 500 and the Ryder Cup.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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Although the structure itself has been replaced, the site has been home to community gatherings, events, concerts and celebrations for the past 130 years.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
Noun
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In real life, contingencies abound.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
8 June 2026
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Two additional helicopters for aerial firefighting overnight were requested, along with seven more bulldozers as firefighters worked to create contingency lines ahead of the fire.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2026
Noun
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Inside the elegant wooden case are several cigars, each wrapped in plastic.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Moises Caicedo — Ecuador/Chelsea For much of 2025, Caicedo had a case to be considered the Premier League’s best midfielder.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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“Contingence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contingence. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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