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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
In many markets, cash offers are viewed as the fastest and simplest way to close a deal—bypassing financing contingencies and offering sellers greater certainty.
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Dave Smith, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
Together, these partnerships diversify supply risk, deepen software resilience, and create potential co-repair and training hubs that can be activated in contingencies.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
Elias Díaz exiting Game 161 with discomfort in his left oblique has at least forced the Padres to scramble contingencies into place for the postseason.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2025
An offset that focuses on China, of course, does not exclude preparing for contingencies elsewhere, such as against Russia in eastern Europe, Iran in the Middle East, or North Korea on the Korean Peninsula.
—Seth G. Jones, Foreign Affairs, 26 Sep. 2025
Her Renaissance colleagues worked out a plan to support Fete personally and artistically while also ensuring backup for contingencies.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
In response, Williams said there are contingencies in place.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2025
The unit is tasked with responding to contingencies and crises.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Shocks are anticipated, and contingencies put in place.
—George Calhoun, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Dave Smith, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
Together, these partnerships diversify supply risk, deepen software resilience, and create potential co-repair and training hubs that can be activated in contingencies.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
Elias Díaz exiting Game 161 with discomfort in his left oblique has at least forced the Padres to scramble contingencies into place for the postseason.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2025
An offset that focuses on China, of course, does not exclude preparing for contingencies elsewhere, such as against Russia in eastern Europe, Iran in the Middle East, or North Korea on the Korean Peninsula.
—Seth G. Jones, Foreign Affairs, 26 Sep. 2025
Her Renaissance colleagues worked out a plan to support Fete personally and artistically while also ensuring backup for contingencies.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
In response, Williams said there are contingencies in place.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2025
The unit is tasked with responding to contingencies and crises.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Shocks are anticipated, and contingencies put in place.
—George Calhoun, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contingencies
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Related Stories Gimple likened the storytelling possibilities to the intricate canon of stories and characters assembled by DC and Marvel in the comic book realm.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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But the researchers who revealed the discovery of the planet ruled out some possibilities.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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In its Thursday announcements, the IRS also increased figures for dozens of other provisions, including federal income tax brackets and long-term capital gains brackets, among others.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
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Others have argued that while some constitutional provisions — like a burdensome governance structure and staggered elections — need amending, the cause of Haiti’s instability is not the document but the failure of politicians to enforce it.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
10 Oct. 2025
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The shortages have impacted 911 call response times and have left officers feeling burdened and overworked, often having to sacrifice personal time to cover events and political rallies, Redford has said in previous interviews with The Charlotte Observer.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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Gatlin also used Foundation funds to pay for Apple AirPods, laptops and backpacks for back-to-school events hosted by a Riceboro religious group, which had no links to the Foundation, except Gatlin.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
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Swells generated by Jerry are affecting the Leeward Islands, Windward Islands, the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, and the Turks and Caicos Islands, and are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.—
MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT,
Miami Herald,
11 Oct. 2025
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Avoid driving during those conditions if possible.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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Later research suggested that the first cases appeared along the Washington coast.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Oct. 2025
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Lonergan has been in his fair share of tussles for minutes between the sticks and thinks, in a lot of cases, goalkeepers should be treated like outfield players, where in-form backups retain their starts.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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However, after learning of the whistleblower complaint, county officials told the commission that four of its recent hires did not meet eligibility requirements, and they were expelled from the training program.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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The pilot has moments both sweet and funny, and sets up the possibility of romance amongst the characters, as well as further high jinks from a rotating cast of license seekers and citizens ignorant of the requirements for a Real ID.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Contingencies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contingencies. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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