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

When asked about that possibility following the trade deadline, Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow notably didn’t rule it out.

— Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 9 Aug. 2026
Running a red light in Texas is a Class C misdemeanor that carries a fine between $155 and $286, along with the possibility of higher insurance costs.

— Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 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

The World Health Organization has declared the outbreak, which has also led to cases in neighboring Uganda, a public health emergency of international concern.

— CBS News, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Earlier this year, the Securities and Exchange Commission settled its civil case over bribery charges against Adani and his nephew, Sagar Adani, directing the two to pay a total of $18 million in fines.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026

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