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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
Kroslak’s appointment comes days ahead of the arrival of the force’s first military contingents, an advance team from Chad.
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
While a few small contingents represented Iowa in the war's eastern theater, the west was where Iowans mainly engaged.
—Bill Steiden, Des Moines Register, 24 Mar. 2026
The force includes contingents from Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and Oklahoma, with units rotating in and out of the District on staggered timelines.
—Steven Beynon, ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
Expected to draw more than 30,000 attendees, this year’s parade will include 111 contingents and 4,500 people.
—Lisa Hix, Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2026
With athletes spread across four clusters, even the countries with larger contingents were walking in smaller numbers at each venue.
—Zack Pierce, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Those comments have caused a lot of confusion and angst among European governments—many of whom have sent small military contingents to Greenland, not really as a show of force as much as a signal of disapproval.
—Connor Okeeffe, Oc Register, 21 Jan. 2026
The changes have been celebrated by some conservative lawmakers, anti-trans groups and some contingents of parents and athletes who believe trans women’s participation tips the scales of fairness.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 18 Jan. 2026
The congressman might be surprised to learn that, a little more than a century ago, his own state had been home to one of the strongest contingents of socialists in America.
—Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
While a few small contingents represented Iowa in the war's eastern theater, the west was where Iowans mainly engaged.
—Bill Steiden, Des Moines Register, 24 Mar. 2026
The force includes contingents from Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and Oklahoma, with units rotating in and out of the District on staggered timelines.
—Steven Beynon, ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
Expected to draw more than 30,000 attendees, this year’s parade will include 111 contingents and 4,500 people.
—Lisa Hix, Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2026
With athletes spread across four clusters, even the countries with larger contingents were walking in smaller numbers at each venue.
—Zack Pierce, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Those comments have caused a lot of confusion and angst among European governments—many of whom have sent small military contingents to Greenland, not really as a show of force as much as a signal of disapproval.
—Connor Okeeffe, Oc Register, 21 Jan. 2026
The changes have been celebrated by some conservative lawmakers, anti-trans groups and some contingents of parents and athletes who believe trans women’s participation tips the scales of fairness.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 18 Jan. 2026
The congressman might be surprised to learn that, a little more than a century ago, his own state had been home to one of the strongest contingents of socialists in America.
—Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contingents
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In all, even without the county’s official sponsorship, Broward hotels have contracted for 13,295 room nights for delegations and teams, not even including the fans.—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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The producers are part of one of the biggest national delegations at Series Mania from any part of the world.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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Tune Into the Rhythm of Filipino Festivals After a nearly three-year hiatus due to the pandemic, festivals across the Philippines are once again taking the stage, filling up the events calendar with vivacious celebrations of local culture and tradition.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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March's meteor madness March had several notable fireball events.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Easter Sunday brings the reflective season of Lent to its conclusion, focusing on the possibilities of spiritual rebirth from personal sacrifice toward a larger goal.—
Michael Pfleger,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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McDonald's used humanoid robots in one location for a short period to test reactions and explore possibilities.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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Chinese analysts say the move signals a shift toward quasi-carrier operations and could indicate preparations for potential contingencies involving Beijing, adding to regional strategic tensions.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Mar. 2026
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One source previously told CNN the unit’s presence gives commanders more options for a range of contingencies.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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According to documents from both cases, the relationship began with texting and the exchange of music from playlists.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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In some cases, the frost is severe enough to end the growing season and is then referred to as a 'killing frost'.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Contingents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contingents. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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