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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
Together, these partnerships diversify supply risk, deepen software resilience, and create potential co-repair and training hubs that can be activated in contingencies.
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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
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contingencies
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Just as animation, puppetry, or CGI opened fresh possibilities without taking away from live acting, AI offers another way to imagine and build stories.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Among the possibilities, NFLX stands out as interesting.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
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An impasse exists because Democrats want a deal to secure health care provisions, while Republicans have raised concerns about costs and the extent to which migrants should have access to health care.—
Joshua Sammons,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Congressional Budget Office estimates that the federal spending on Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP — another priority for Democrats — will be reduced by more than $1 trillion over the next decade as a result of provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
3 Oct. 2025
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Following the attack, Congress formed the January 6 Committee, a bipartisan entity tasked with investigating what led to the events of the attack.—
Emma Marsden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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Quarterly events help newcomers feel welcome, with activities like kayaking, hiking in the Hoosier National Forest, and Amish bread-making demonstrations.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Sep. 2025
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Shortly before Biden left office in January, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas granted an extension of the protections through October 2026 because the conditions in Venezuela warranted it.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
4 Oct. 2025
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The spacecraft can reach speeds above Mach 20, maintain extreme conditions for longer durations, and sustain heavy g-forces.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Oct. 2025
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Nor can this ruling be reconciled with the Court’s decisions in many other cases — including recent rulings that allowed lower court orders to block pro-immigrant policies under the Biden administration.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
4 Oct. 2025
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Don Lisi, Rogers Police Department spokesman, said police investigate cases involving virtual currency scams on a regular basis, and the department is currently handling a couple of such cases.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Oct. 2025
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Enforcement of family seating requirements.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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Magdalene Serenity House received inquiries from 190 women seeking a safe place to heal, recover and rebuild in 2024 with 117 meeting the group's eligibility requirements, organizers say.—
Carin Schoppmeyer,
Arkansas Online,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Contingencies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contingencies. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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