contingencies

plural of contingency
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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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Recent Examples of contingencies 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contingencies
Noun
  • Nolthenius and his colleagues had to rule out several other possibilities.
    Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • If successful, the neutrino laser could open surprising possibilities.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The base average monthly premium for the outpatient drug benefit called Part D is projected to increase by 6% in 2026 to about $39, which is the maximum allowable increase under one the Inflation Reduction Act’s provisions.
    Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Around half of homeless people work, according to a 2021 study, and could be swept up in the order’s provisions.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Meanwhile, Usher, Meagan Good, and Jay-Z joined events that blended music, style, and philanthropy, reminding us just how many lanes the culture continues to dominate.
    Okla Jones, Essence, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Movies are still big events, still consumed in long sittings, still treated as cultural monuments.
    Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Nutrient-rich soil in laboratories also does not reflect the challenges of field conditions.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Blake Lively previously identified Swift as a person in her orbit would have knowledge about discussions regarding working conditions on the set of the movie, produced by Wayfarer Studios.
    Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • In some cases, triglyceride levels rose by factors of 100 or more.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
  • The three names all have an overweight rating, market capitalizations below $20 billion and could offer upside between 20% to 50% based on Morgan Stanley analysts’ base and bull cases.
    Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Then, in January 2025, the government introduced a Social Media Bill that placed further requirements on social media platforms.
    Nir Kshetri, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Over the years, the government's reporting requirements have changed, which makes historical comparisons a little tricky.
    Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025

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“Contingencies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contingencies. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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