no contest

noun

Examples of no contest in a Sentence

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In 2002, Austin was sentenced to a year's probation, a $1,000 fine and 80 hours of community service after pleading no contest to a domestic violence claim from Marshall. Skyler Trepel, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025 She was arrested in 2002 on suspicion of drunk driving and later pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor charge of reckless driving, according to Entertainment Weekly. Lisa Respers France and Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2025 Delaney ultimately pleaded no contest and was sentenced to two years probation. Shania Russell, EW.com, 30 Mar. 2025 Scott Mitchell pleaded no contest to one count of possession of captive wildlife for commercial or sanctuary purposes without a permit. Brenno Carillo, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for no contest

Word History

First Known Use

1931, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of no contest was in 1931

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“No contest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no%20contest. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.

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no contest

noun
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