contingent (on or upon)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contingent (on or upon)
Adjective
  • The new Gigi’s opening date is dependent on when Jones finalizes her location.
    Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2025
  • At the same time, Barbados is itself dependent on fossil fuel imports, though the country is aiming to use 100% renewable energy within the next decade.
    Christine Ro, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Another reason for Schengen’s popularity is that the freedom of movement the agreement grants is conditional.
    Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
  • Pope Francis has set an example for religious leaders, policymakers, and all of us who believe in a world where dignity is not conditional.
    Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
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“Contingent (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contingent%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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