Thesaurus results for CONTINGENTS

contingents

noun

plural of contingent

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 Fourth of July parade along Coloma Road had 85 contingents, according to Runner. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 4 July 2026 Other states with sizable contingents include West Virginia, Nebraska, Florida and Louisiana. — ABC News, 2 July 2026 They are also required to certify that their contingents and units have been vetted and no credible information of prior involvement links them to gross violations of human rights. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 27 June 2026 On Thursday, both the junior men’s and women’s contingents claimed team titles. — 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. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 11 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for contingents

Noun

The flurry of Pakistani and Qatari delegations visiting Iran in an effort to sustain the ceasefire has given way to pessimism among regional diplomats.

— Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 19 July 2026
The two sides pulled back the following week, each sending delegations to Qatar, which had played a key role in mediating the agreement.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026

Definition of delegations

Noun

Some people go through traumatic events and tend to either emulate the behavior later in life or avoid it and go in the opposite direction.

— Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 27 July 2026
The Seattle Center describes itself as a civic, arts and family grounds space that attracts over 12 million visitors each year for events across its 74-acre campus, which includes the Space Needle and the city’s largest arena.

— Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 27 July 2026

Definition of events

Noun

Beyond San Lucas, the gulf offers several other island possibilities, including Isla Venado with its traditional fishing village and tranquil, accessible beaches.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 24 July 2026
Then there’s the up to 20,000 color variations that are claimed for the exteriors, including seemingly endless possibilities from the Match to Sample program.

— Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 24 July 2026

Definition of possibilities

Noun

The budget also identifies $245,250 for project contingencies.

— Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026
The jets are also equipped with air-to-air refueling capabilities for contingencies, though it has never been utilized with a president on board.

— Michelle L. Price, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Definition of contingencies

Noun

The Justice Department office that handles immigration courts said in a statement that judges were adjusting their schedules to resolve cases more quickly, while making sure all cases get handled fairly and lawfully.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
More than 100 residents of the community attended to hear the candidates make their cases.

— Joan Murray, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026