as in dependent
determined by something else
the train's scheduled departure is contingent on the prompt fixing of the mechanical fault
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Adjective
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Whether or not a school-age child spends their school day on a screen shouldn’t be dependent on where mom or dad can find a job.—
Abby McCloskey,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026 -
Each setting gave her a clearer view of where mental health systems were failing the people most dependent on them.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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The 14-day truce, which the US said is conditional on Iran unblocking Hormuz, has yet to translate into a meaningful increase in shipping.—
Julian Lee,
Bloomberg,
9 Apr. 2026
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That the ceasefire is conditional on Iran agreeing to reopen the vital waterway is a tacit acknowledgement of Tehran’s influence over the world’s most important oil chokepoint – and, with it, significant chunks of the global economy.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2026
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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 11 Apr. 2026.
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