as in possibility
something that might happen
the collapse of that nation's economy was one contingence that the architects of the war hadn't planned on
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Recent Examples of contingence
The team had a strong veteran contingence, but none of those veterans had anyone to lead them.
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Anthony Fenech, Detroit Free Press, 24 Sep. 2017
Anthony Fenech, Detroit Free Press, 24 Sep. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contingence
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Microsoft Gaming chief Phil Spencer has also alluded to the possibility of a handheld Xbox device.—
Megan Farokhmanesh,
WIRED,
16 Jan. 2025
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That's forced people in her line of work to contend with the possibility of multiple disasters happening across the country at the same time and their impact on available resources and funding.—
Shawna Chen,
Axios,
16 Jan. 2025
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The funeral, part of a week of events mourning the ex-president ahead of his burial in tiny Plains, Georgia, was packed with pageantry, intrigue, pomp and ceremony, in notable juxtaposition with Carter’s homespun life.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
9 Jan. 2025
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California More than 9,000 homes, structures damaged or destroyed in Palisades, Eaton fires, officials say 29 minutes ago Fleming offered a riveting play-by-play of the day’s events.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2025
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When Dylan activates the overtime contingency, Irving, Helly and Mark have about an hour as their innies in the outer world.—
Skyler Trepel,
People.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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Dylan tells his fellow coworkers about the overtime contingency.—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
15 Jan. 2025
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There’s a system [that] investigates cases if there’s ever been physical abuse in the household between the parents or the kids.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
14 Jan. 2025
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The outlet added that court spokesperson Carolyn Tyler said Caudill is being represented by a lawyer from the public defender’s office, however, the office does not offer comments regarding cases to the media.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Contingence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contingence. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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