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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
Shocks are anticipated, and contingencies put in place.
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George Calhoun, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Of course, such legislation cannot anticipate all future contingencies, which may open the door for political interference or for practices that break the law.
—Ana Carolina Garriga, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2025
But—in another of Anderson’s consequential contingencies—Yazdi, rather than communicating that command to Tehran, travelled there himself.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
For the most part, however, autonomous-aircraft developers aren’t counting on technology alone to solve the innumerable contingencies that can arise in flight—that’s where the ground operators come in.
—IEEE Spectrum, 17 June 2025
The Pac-12 Conference applied for trademarks this month that attempt to cover various contingencies if the league—which currently has two members, with commitments to add six more in 2026—ends up eventually fielding nine, 10, 11, 13 or 14 schools.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 22 Dec. 2024
Firstly, the community is well aware of the quantum threat, and secondly, while there may not be a concrete plan in place for each public blockchain, preparations, and contingencies are well underway.
—Nimrod Lehavi, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
But so, too, do contingencies and unexpected events — from the skills and personalities of individual candidates to the impact of a world-girdling pandemic.
—David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 23 Nov. 2024
China Foods does not anticipate any off-balance sheet arrangements and has no material commitments or contingencies as of the filing date.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
George Calhoun, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Of course, such legislation cannot anticipate all future contingencies, which may open the door for political interference or for practices that break the law.
—Ana Carolina Garriga, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2025
But—in another of Anderson’s consequential contingencies—Yazdi, rather than communicating that command to Tehran, travelled there himself.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
For the most part, however, autonomous-aircraft developers aren’t counting on technology alone to solve the innumerable contingencies that can arise in flight—that’s where the ground operators come in.
—IEEE Spectrum, 17 June 2025
The Pac-12 Conference applied for trademarks this month that attempt to cover various contingencies if the league—which currently has two members, with commitments to add six more in 2026—ends up eventually fielding nine, 10, 11, 13 or 14 schools.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 22 Dec. 2024
Firstly, the community is well aware of the quantum threat, and secondly, while there may not be a concrete plan in place for each public blockchain, preparations, and contingencies are well underway.
—Nimrod Lehavi, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
But so, too, do contingencies and unexpected events — from the skills and personalities of individual candidates to the impact of a world-girdling pandemic.
—David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 23 Nov. 2024
China Foods does not anticipate any off-balance sheet arrangements and has no material commitments or contingencies as of the filing date.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contingencies
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Nolthenius and his colleagues had to rule out several other possibilities.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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If successful, the neutrino laser could open surprising possibilities.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Sep. 2025
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The draft form doesn’t apply for 2025, although the provisions on tips and overtime pay apply.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Special provisions are available for individuals who become ill or disabled after filing an initial claim.—
Jordan Green,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Sep. 2025
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Geneva Watch Days opened last Thursday with a slew of new introductions that added substance and excitement to the weekend of events seminars, roundtables and events focused on the world of luxury watches.—
Carol Besler,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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In Canada, Angelina Jolie, Maude Apatow and Leslie Mann attend events at the Toronto International Film Festival.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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These plants are adapted to the specific soils, climate and other local conditions of their region and support the local food web, providing habitat for native wildlife, pollinators and insects.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Sep. 2025
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These conditions make travel difficult.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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However, Fazio notes that some vitamin supplementation, like with iron, should only be used in specific cases and otherwise avoided unless clearly indicated by a professional.—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
6 Sep. 2025
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However, the agency added that there have been fatal cases in other countries.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Congress had enacted byzantine eligibility requirements for disability and Supplemental Security Income benefits, forcing the agency to expend huge amounts of time and money running those programs.—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
8 Sep. 2025
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Then there’s Reform California, DeMaio’s group, which is preparing to mail out 250,000 petitions for a ballot measure to tighten voter ID requirements in the state.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Contingencies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contingencies. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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