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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The markets can be crowded, trend-dependent, and vulnerable to economic shifts, which makes long term success more challenging.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025 -
According to Hawley's office, the minimum payment would be $600 for each adult and dependent—so $2,400 for a family of four—with the potential for larger sums if tariff revenues grow.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Aug. 2025
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He was released on a $75,000 bond after spending the weekend in jail, which was conditional on him attending drug treatment.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
2 Sep. 2025
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The team, who also got a second-round pick and a conditional pick that became a seventh rounder in the deal, then signed Mack to a six-year, $141 million extension through 2024, with $90 million guaranteed.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Sep. 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 6 Sep. 2025.
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