contending (with)

verb

Definition of contending (with)next
present participle of contend (with)
1
as in addressing
to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently a multitude of problems to contend with as soon as he returned to the office

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2
as in opposing
to strive to reduce or eliminate medical missionaries who daily contend with disease and poverty

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contending (with)
  1. addressing
  2. opposing
  3. managing
  4. manipulating
  5. treating
  6. negotiating
Verb
  • Unfortunately, his goals of expanding and strengthening the Affordable Care Act (ACA), enhancing coverage and affordability, addressing rural and mental health, and lowering prescription drug costs proved largely aspirational.
    Steve Brozak, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Any partnership or sponsorship agreement must include specific provisions addressing TikTok unavailability.
    Ian Shepherd, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of addressing
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  • Conley is struggling with his shot again the past couple of games and at times looks overwhelmed by opposing size and athleticism.
    Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Meta and others have also filed briefs opposing OpenAI’s plan.
    Charlie Fink, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of opposing
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  • The ability to quickly pivot and adjust plans based on unforeseen circumstances, like rerouting lines or managing permitting delays, is essential to success.
    Katherine Latham, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Chelle had been managing Algerian first-division side MC Oran before being appointed Nigeria’s head coach.
    Nnamdi Onyeagwara, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of managing
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  • The majority is manipulating a personal tragedy to scapegoat immigrants.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Stop motion is so time-consuming — days of manipulating puppets one frame at a time for a few seconds of footage — that no animator wants to do reshoots.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of manipulating
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  • Its treating its legends better than ever.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Emerging technologies are capable of treating leachate more efficiently, reducing the need for energy-intensive pretreatment processes.
    Dan Kelly, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of treating
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  • Additionally, financing customers from your own balance sheet can strain resources, while negotiating credit facilities often involves lengthy and intricate processes.
    Ashish Srimal, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
  • The negotiating feat, which unlocked more than 170 riverfront acres for redevelopment into housing, retail, restaurants and a potential new stadium, is likely to become a legacy achievement for Bowser should all go as planned and marks a stunning reversal of fortune for the city heading into 2025.
    Meagan Flynn, Baltimore Sun, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of negotiating
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“Contending (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contending%20%28with%29. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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