contingent
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Under the terms of the deal, AT&T will receive $2 billion in cash at closing, subject to adjustments, plus additional contractual and contingent benefits, AT&T said Tuesday.
From The Wall Street Journal โ Oct. 13, 2026
The almost 400 interceptors that remain are augmented by a Greek army contingent with a Patriot missile battery and roughly 100 soldiers.
From Los Angeles Times โ Oct. 13, 2026
Victor Radley and AJ Brimson complete the Australia-born contingent in the squad.
From BBC โ Oct. 5, 2026
“I did not advise Navatek officials, nor would I advise any client, that support from Sen. Collins was contingent on campaign donations,” Mandigo wrote.
From Salon โ Sep. 23, 2026
The negotiations became more and more tense, and the Carter contingent changed its mind.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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But much like other companies with cult followings and eager contingents of wealthy fans, traditional ways of calculating how much companies are worth don’t apply well to SpaceX.
From The Wall Street Journal โ Jun. 12, 2026
The contrast with the negotiations a decade ago couldn't be starker – the American and Iranian delegations included strong contingents of experienced diplomats and leading physicists.
From BBC โ Apr. 10, 2026
French contingents are also expected to take part in the documentation effort.
From Barron's โ Dec. 18, 2025
In Los Angeles this summer, contingents of heavily armed, masked agents began chasing down and arresting day laborers, street vendors and car wash workers.
From Los Angeles Times โ Oct. 29, 2025
The audience seated in the chamber was a conglomeration of Durham’s various racial factions; there were contingents from UOCI, the BSC, the Klan, and the White Citizens’ Council.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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