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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 first two Kenyan police contingents of 199 and 184 police officers that arrived on June 25, 2024 and a few weeks later in early July, respectively, are due to be rotated out, the Kenyans have said.
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
Russian units had already arrived with other CSTO contingents expected to join.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
Since then, soldiers and airmen along with smaller contingents from the Navy and Marine Corps have called the base home.
—Tom Vanden Brook, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
Russian units had already arrived with other CSTO contingents expected to join.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
Since then, soldiers and airmen along with smaller contingents from the Navy and Marine Corps have called the base home.
—Tom Vanden Brook, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contingents
Noun
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Though named as possible targets, the memo did not specify what restrictions might be imposed on the Sudanese and Zimbabwean delegations.—
Matthew Lee,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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The leaders later retired to the Chinese president's personal residence to continue unspecified negotiations with their delegations.—
Joe Cash,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Geneva Watch Days opened last Thursday with a slew of new introductions that added substance and excitement to the weekend of events seminars, roundtables and events focused on the world of luxury watches.—
Carol Besler,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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In Canada, Angelina Jolie, Maude Apatow and Leslie Mann attend events at the Toronto International Film Festival.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Those who focus on possibilities set the tone for others.—
Jeanne M. Stafford,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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And regional bank stocks are now reacting to all the possibilities.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
2 Sep. 2025
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Shocks are anticipated, and contingencies put in place.—
George Calhoun,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Of course, such legislation cannot anticipate all future contingencies, which may open the door for political interference or for practices that break the law.—
Ana Carolina Garriga,
The Conversation,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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However, Fazio notes that some vitamin supplementation, like with iron, should only be used in specific cases and otherwise avoided unless clearly indicated by a professional.—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
6 Sep. 2025
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However, the agency added that there have been fatal cases in other countries.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Contingents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contingents. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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