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as in delegations
a body of persons chosen as representatives of a larger group
the local Scout troop traditionally sends a large contingent to the jamboree
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as in events
something that might happen
officials in charge of managing the national emergency tried to prepare for every contingent, no matter how improbable
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Recent Examples of contingents
The 23rd annual Sacramento Juneteenth celebration filled William Land Park on Saturday with a parade of 15 contingents and a festival with educational exhibits on Black American history.
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Sacbee.com,
22 June 2026
On Thursday, both the junior men’s and women’s contingents claimed team titles.
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Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
The slimmer contingents that appear on the palace balcony look in recent years much different than late Queen Elizabeth's reign, as the extended family would pack the palace balcony.
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Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
And while the Queen City won’t host any World Cup games, there will be watch parties around Charlotte with various fan contingents.
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Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
The latter is supposed to help secure the ports as part of its mandate, but so far the contingents, which only began patrolling the streets of the capital last week, have not deployed to the port areas.
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Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
The Americans had a rule against having Black soldiers in armored divisions, so Leclerc — whose biggest contingents were African — had to part with a third of his men to keep his American equipment.
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Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
4 June 2026
There will be over 60 contingents in the parade, and the organizers state there will be more than 5,500 artists who will be representing various cultural heritages such as Brazil, Mexico, Panama, Bolivia, Cuba, Puerto Rico and more.
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Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
That’s how many NBC ordered this season — five dramas and three comedies — and the crop may have produced as many strong series contenders as the contingents of 20-25 pilots the networks used to pick up in a single year back in the day.
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Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
1 May 2026
Sacbee.com,
22 June 2026
On Thursday, both the junior men’s and women’s contingents claimed team titles.
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Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
The slimmer contingents that appear on the palace balcony look in recent years much different than late Queen Elizabeth's reign, as the extended family would pack the palace balcony.
—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
And while the Queen City won’t host any World Cup games, there will be watch parties around Charlotte with various fan contingents.
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Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
The latter is supposed to help secure the ports as part of its mandate, but so far the contingents, which only began patrolling the streets of the capital last week, have not deployed to the port areas.
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Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
The Americans had a rule against having Black soldiers in armored divisions, so Leclerc — whose biggest contingents were African — had to part with a third of his men to keep his American equipment.
—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
4 June 2026
There will be over 60 contingents in the parade, and the organizers state there will be more than 5,500 artists who will be representing various cultural heritages such as Brazil, Mexico, Panama, Bolivia, Cuba, Puerto Rico and more.
—
Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
That’s how many NBC ordered this season — five dramas and three comedies — and the crop may have produced as many strong series contenders as the contingents of 20-25 pilots the networks used to pick up in a single year back in the day.
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Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contingents
Noun
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Maine, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania opted to not send delegations, citing costs, scheduling or politicization concerns.
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The event has quickly faced problems including power outages, melting ice cream – and a lack of representation from states that declined to send delegations.
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Authors think humans might just be able to leverage a few tools at our disposal to change the course of huge weather events.
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Tickets were still available for purchase on the X Games website as of early Friday evening, ranging from $19 single-day entry tickets to more than $400 premium tickets with access to the concerts on top of the X Games events.
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After ruling out all other possibilities, Dhingra finally diagnosed Williams with IC‑MPGN, a kidney disease related to the immune system.
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Your curious mind sees possibilities, yet a course fee, trip idea, or upgrade may clash with your budget, so compare options patiently and decide what matters now.
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Davis said events of that scale require planning months — sometimes a year — in advance, with contingencies built into nearly every scenario.
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That’s true even when proceeds are held in escrow (exceptions can apply if the escrow is tied to contingencies), or when payment is deferred.
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More than 300 cases of cyclosporiasis had been confirmed in the state as of Thursday, July 2, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) told ABC News.
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Michigan, which typically identifies about 50 cases of cyclosporiasis in a year, has reported at least 170 cases, clustered in seven counties, over the past nine days, according to the state’s Department of Health.
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“Contingents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contingents. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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