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

Kotlikoff said the university needed to determine whether fraternities could operate safely and left open the possibility of sweeping restrictions on Greek life.

— Leah Willingham, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
The public stance remains, as the statement Friday reads, that Hammond remains the site where due diligence is being finalized and is very much a possibility.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of possibility

Noun

The house has since served as a family home, a Red Cross property, and Magnolia Mansion, a boutique hotel and event venue, before ERG Enterprises acquired it in 2023.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Nov. 2026
Choose Your Words Carefully When Offering Support There’s nothing normal about grieving or dealing with difficult life events.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 12 Nov. 2026

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More investment will be earmarked for contingencies, reflecting in part the view that reaching a diplomatic resolution to the Iran war is unlikely anytime soon.

— Amena Bakr, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
This embryonic naval force could be developed further to cover more ambitious contingencies in the Black Sea, from sea surveillance to the protection of territorial integrity, as the Finnish-Swedish naval task force does in the Baltic Sea.

— Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 30 Oct. 2026

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