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contest

[kon-test, kuhn-test] / ˈkɒn tɛst, kənˈtɛst /






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France had supported Rwanda's Mushikiwabo in 2018 as ties warmed between Paris and Kigali, but had publicly expressed neutrality in this year's contest.

From Barron's ● Nov. 15, 2026

Schumer traveled to Biden’s Rehoboth Beach home to urge him to leave the contest.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2026

England made hay in 2025 with tactics and personnel designed to exploit a change in the kick-chase laws, outlawing defences running blocking lines and opening up the aerial contest.

From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2026

This was not a contest between Jews and Muslims—exit polls suggested that a majority of Jewish voters backed El-Sayed.

From Slate ● Nov. 13, 2026

I’m not going to submit my essay to the contest.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

"This is what makes Eurovision in Europe special from other song contests."

From Barron's ● Nov. 8, 2026

Additionally, candidates can file legal election contests alleging irregularities.

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026

Voters decide four runoff contests for Superior Court seats on Tuesday, choosing who will preside over criminal and civil cases across the region.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026

Track which contests are in play and how they have shifted.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026

After the Athens game, the Thirteens had tied two games and lost one, but they had never folded, and in each of the contests, they had fought until the very end.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John

Operations were allowed to continue at the three contested North Sea fields while the energy ministry appealed the rulings.

From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2026

More than 200 million people across 60 countries live in areas controlled or contested by armed nonstate groups, according to International Committee of the Red Cross estimates.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2026

Black candidates made historic inroads in statewide elections for offices like the Senate, which are not affected by redrawing individual district maps; and in the House, Black candidates won many contested seats, gerrymandering be damned.

From Slate ● Nov. 5, 2026

Turk has claimed it was a loan to Mountbatten-Windsor for the purchase of a chalet in Switzerland - a suggestion which is contested by Isbilen and had been challenged in previous court hearings.

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026

The race, contested before ten thousand fans, was a barn burner.

From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand

“Successfully contesting a will requires substantial evidence to support your claims,” the law firm adds.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026

There are 82 candidates contesting the election for the 24 seats available in the House of Keys.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

The couple is contesting the IRS’s claims in tax court, arguing their financial moves align with standard industry practices.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

She’s contesting the emerging narrative—and maybe her apparent ouster, too.

From Slate ● Sep. 4, 2026

We began a long and detailed argument contesting the indictment itself.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela


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