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
  • This includes addressing questions about fair use, compensation for content creators, and the establishment of clear guidelines for data usage in AI training.
    Sol Rashidi, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The organization has seen 16 of its alumni go on to study at MIT, while others have launched startups addressing local challenges.
    Hessie Jones, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of addressing
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  • There are at least three instances in the past 150 years when opposing temperature extremes hit the area in back-to-back years.
    Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Brunson and Towns are confounding opposing defenses in two-man action, and this starting lineup can comfortably go five out to lengthen and distort the floor.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of opposing
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  • Datta, on the other hand, made sure my dreams came to life by managing the execution seamlessly.
    Shelby Wax, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Clubs’ performance staff do an incredible amount of work trying to reduce the risk and a lot of that is about managing load.
    Geoff Scott, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of managing
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  • Towns has the best effective shooting rate of his career, and his penchant for drawing out and manipulating bigs is particularly fun to watch.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Well, those hands have recently become even more useful, as each one is now capable of simultaneously holding and manipulating an object.
    Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of manipulating
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  • Strauss, who died in 2005, worked for Ohio State from 1978-1998, treating students and student-athletes.
    J.D. Davidson | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Dec. 2024
  • It was first used as a digestive aid and later became widely known for its effectiveness in treating malaria.
    Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of treating
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  • However, the deal could give Discover better leverage in negotiating prices with the two dominant network players.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Alonso's market was once seen as a bit competitive with a few teams reportedly negotiating with him.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of negotiating
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