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as in possibilities
something that might happen
agencies trying to provide for every contingency in a national emergency
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as in provisions
something upon which the carrying out of an agreement or offer depends
an offer to buy the house, with the contingency that it pass inspection
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Recent Examples of contingencies
The lease will be subject to various contingencies that allow local governments to fund portions of the project.
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Lucy Marques, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2026
According to him, skilled buyer agents actively communicate with listing agents to uncover what matters most to sellers outside of standard contingencies.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 13 May 2026
But there are also other ways buyers can sweeten the deal, like making an earnest money deposit, limiting contingencies or trying to accommodate the seller’s preferred closing timeline.
—Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 8 May 2026
They are also equipped with air-to-air refueling capabilities for contingencies, though they have never been used with a president on board.
—Jonathan J. Cooper, Fortune, 2 May 2026
When the state visit to the US was planned, all contingencies were taken into account.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 1 May 2026
This is also when the agency plans for contingencies, from a medical incident to a large-scale attack, to ensure the continuity and leadership of the United States is maintained.
—Donald J. Mihalek, ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Consider the chain of contingencies that had to align, and the child’s existence can feel like a miracle.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Other defense secretaries have committed forces only after a thorough examination of the risks and alternatives — and after making careful plans that account for all foreseeable contingencies.
—Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Lucy Marques, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2026
According to him, skilled buyer agents actively communicate with listing agents to uncover what matters most to sellers outside of standard contingencies.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 13 May 2026
But there are also other ways buyers can sweeten the deal, like making an earnest money deposit, limiting contingencies or trying to accommodate the seller’s preferred closing timeline.
—Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 8 May 2026
They are also equipped with air-to-air refueling capabilities for contingencies, though they have never been used with a president on board.
—Jonathan J. Cooper, Fortune, 2 May 2026
When the state visit to the US was planned, all contingencies were taken into account.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 1 May 2026
This is also when the agency plans for contingencies, from a medical incident to a large-scale attack, to ensure the continuity and leadership of the United States is maintained.
—Donald J. Mihalek, ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Consider the chain of contingencies that had to align, and the child’s existence can feel like a miracle.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Other defense secretaries have committed forces only after a thorough examination of the risks and alternatives — and after making careful plans that account for all foreseeable contingencies.
—Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contingencies
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Many people still associate these feelings of modern belonging with the loftiest human possibilities; hence the powerful emotions that are generated when they are brought together—at the Olympic Games, for instance, or the United Nations headquarters in New York.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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And mistaking one for the other is another legacy of how the Cold War foreshortened the humanistic possibilities of the intellectual revolution of the past eighty years—a revolution that has, miraculously, allowed people to communicate with machines using human languages.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Fashion Nova claimed in that lawsuit, filed last year, that the federal provisions apply only to phone calls and not text messages.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
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Both chambers approved their own version of the bill with strong bipartisan support earlier this year, but several provisions — including the ones overseeing investors in the housing market — have led to inter-chamber disputes.—
Emily Wilkins,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
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About 1,000 children with intellectual disabilities from 26 states and Canada who ranged in age from 8 to 18 gathered at Soldier Field in Chicago to compete in 200 events.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Three species of bats inhabit the site, and supernatural events—including the appearance of the gamekeeper’s ghost and the wail of a banshee—have been reported.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
22 May 2026
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Though conditions are more acute in Myanmar due to the civil war, experts warn the chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz could also dent rice production across the region – with potentially huge shocks for food security.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
16 May 2026
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Fire agencies across the North Bay are preparing for elevated wildfire danger this weekend as forecasters warn of strong winds and low humidity - conditions that often signal the start of fire season in Sonoma, Napa, and Marin counties.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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But some cases date back to 2014, when Russian soldiers invaded the Crimean Peninsula and pro-Russia forces started fighting in eastern Ukraine.—
Dan Bashakov,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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In some cases, value starts to soften not because the business is weak, but because the growth story is not fully proven.—
David Chapman,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Without her knowledge, the city allowed the project to go forward without the ordinary requirements, Dorch said in the lawsuit.—
Dylan Lysen,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2026
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Factors such as patio space, ventilation requirements, infrastructure needs, operating hours and percentage rent structures may vary from traditional retailers.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
22 May 2026
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“Contingencies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contingencies. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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