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contingent

[kuhn-tin-juhnt] / kənˈtɪn dʒənt /




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“It’s all contingent on how his knee is feeling,” Roberts said of Ohtani’s second-half workload.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

As it backed into a gate at the rear of the empty museum, the truck was greeted by a handful of staff and a small media contingent including AFP journalists.

From Barron's Jul. 10, 2026

It also expects to receive up to an additional $150 million by Sept. 30, 2027, including $30 million that is contingent on certain criteria.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

At the time, they said the potential consideration was £1.6 billion, but had not detailed the composition of the transaction, including the contingent cash and the inclusion of Sky’s studio arm.

From MarketWatch Jul. 6, 2026

He also plays the old trick of presenting as a fait accompli what is, in fact, the nub of the argument, and to give the force of inevitability to something contingent.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith

Estonia this month hosted an annual exercise, dubbed Spring Storm, with about 12,000 troops from across NATO, including contingents from the U.K. and France.

From The Wall Street Journal May 28, 2026

The firing on Wednesday of two Type-88 missiles formed part of exercises in the Philippines between US, Australian, Filipino and Japanese troops as well as contingents from France, New Zealand and Canada.

From Barron's May 7, 2026

"It seems that many Burundian troops are withdrawing, but it's not clear if all contingents will retreat," he added.

From BBC Dec. 12, 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 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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