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as in argued
to state (something) as a reason in support of or against something under consideration
contended that the senator's considerable experience made him the best candidate
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as in insisted
to state as a fact usually forcefully
contended that his opponent was wrong about practically everything
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Recent Examples of contended
Other researchers contended that these communities hunted for larger game.
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Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
Eli was drafted by the Chargers and sent to the New York Giants via trade, a move many contended was a result of his family's wishes.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
The president contended that his son was the target of a politically motivated prosecution.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 7 Dec. 2024
However, Greece has long contended that the removal was unauthorized and views their return as vital to its cultural and national identity.
—Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 5 Dec. 2024
Scarborough contended his wife was not coming to Hegseth’s defense but rather that Frum’s comment was out of line.
—Asher Notheis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Dec. 2024
In its facilities assessment, the district contended Spalding's conditions were fair, while Parklane's were graded poor.
—Kristal Dixon, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
The House Democrat has contended that the party leaned too much into identity politics.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 30 Nov. 2024
The advocates contended that the Department of Correction's leadership has repeatedly disregarded recommendations from an independent monitor and has failed to implement measures to address ongoing abuses.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
Eli was drafted by the Chargers and sent to the New York Giants via trade, a move many contended was a result of his family's wishes.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
The president contended that his son was the target of a politically motivated prosecution.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 7 Dec. 2024
However, Greece has long contended that the removal was unauthorized and views their return as vital to its cultural and national identity.
—Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 5 Dec. 2024
Scarborough contended his wife was not coming to Hegseth’s defense but rather that Frum’s comment was out of line.
—Asher Notheis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Dec. 2024
In its facilities assessment, the district contended Spalding's conditions were fair, while Parklane's were graded poor.
—Kristal Dixon, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
The House Democrat has contended that the party leaned too much into identity politics.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 30 Nov. 2024
The advocates contended that the Department of Correction's leadership has repeatedly disregarded recommendations from an independent monitor and has failed to implement measures to address ongoing abuses.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contended
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Covington has not competed since that loss.Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Yet, none competed with all of Siemens Energy’s subsidiaries under one parent, until GE Vernova’s stock market debut.Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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Government lawyers argued the merger would leave shoppers worse off.Brittney Melton, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
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The preliminary injunctions issued by an Oregon court found in favor of the Federal Trade Commission, which had argued the deal would violate antitrust law.Kate Gibson, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
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According to a study by Accenture, 62% of those surveyed insisted that brands speak out on important (social, cultural, environmental and political) matters.Jon Michail, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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According to Ed Norton, Bob Dylan insisted that James Mangold include a wildly inaccurate scene in A Complete Unknown.Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
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Subsequently, media reports asserted the argument was about Tavares refusing to back the industry push to renegotiate the EU CO rules which insist 80% of new sedan and SUV sales are EVs by 2030, and 100% by 2035.Neil Winton, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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Putin firmly asserted that Bitcoin and digital assets are unstoppable and would continue to evolve.Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 4 Dec. 2024
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The plot is alleged to have included plans to kill Vice President Geraldo Alckmin, and Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, according to police statements.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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In its lawsuit filed in February, the FTC alleged that a lack of competition would lead to higher grocery prices, reduce food quality and customer service and harm grocery workers who are pushing for better working conditions and wages.Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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Despite the harrowing events, Foxx maintained his sense of humor, as evidenced by the Netflix special.Alex Gonzalez, SPIN, 10 Dec. 2024
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The city launched an emergency rental assistance program in April 2020 and maintained it throughout much of the pandemic with the help of federal relief money.Megan Stringer, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, Puerto Rico has already declared an epidemic in late March with over 4,900 cases and at least nine deaths reported.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Famine has been declared in Zamzam camp in North Darfur, where shelling on Tuesday killed seven people, according to Adam Rojal, spokesperson of the Coordinating Committee for Displaced People.Reuters, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Contended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contended. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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