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
Noun
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Even if this bird flu doesn’t eventually become the p-word, other pandemic possibilities will likely emerge in the coming years.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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However, the Constitution bars presidents from serving more than two terms, making the possibility of Trump mounting a bid for another term unlikely.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Schimel earlier this week campaigned with Donald Trump Jr. at an event where the president's son said electing Schimel was essential for protecting Trump's agenda.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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The event will take place from noon to 7 p.m. Saturday at 6902 S. Eisenman Road. KTVB reported earlier on Stewart and Wright’s initiative.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
22 Mar. 2025
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Given the city’s geographic proximity to a major fault line, his team had recommended that the government update its building codes to make structures more resilient and improve seismic contingency planning.—
Stephanie Yang,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2025
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When supply chains buckled, when health officials enforced lockdowns, organizations that had invested in contingency planning and crisis management demonstrated resilience and staying power.—
Robert B. Tucker,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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In many cases, these startups rely on partnerships with banks or insurers behind the scenes, effectively becoming a slick user interface on top of more traditional financial institutions.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The problem with that argument, Kessler and Berman note, is that there is no precedent for a court holding that Title IX applies to the allocation of damages in an antitrust case.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Contingence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contingence. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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