contingences

noun

plural of contingence
as in possibilities
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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  1. possibilities
  2. events
  3. cases
Noun
  • The Vancouver Canucks’ Jake DeBrusk, the Pittsburgh Penguins’ Rickard Rakell and the Columbus Blue Jackets’ Dmitri Voronkov are among his most prominent wingers available, but the possibilities needn’t be limited to that list.
    — Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2026
  • From where to eat to which clothes to try on, shopping more often starts with an exploration of possibilities rather than a clear directive.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of possibilities
Noun
  • Rob Sand, the nominee for governor, was holding several events across the state.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Trump canceled his plans to attend campaign events in person earlier in the week but later reversed course, opting to continue his nationwide campaign for Republicans.
    — Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of events
Noun
  • Harmless stories, dangerous behavior Some datasets explored seemingly ordinary subjects, including beekeeping, professional wrestling, and historical public-health cases.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Measles hit a 35-year high; 96 percent of cases were unvaccinated.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of cases
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