contingent
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Fire Chief Jaime Moore, and representatives of the South Coast Air Quality Management District and a contingent of environmental organizations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 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
In the U.S., he pledged $15 million to Stanford University, which he said was contingent upon Windrose going public.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 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
Up in the press box, the California contingent roared.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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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 ● Jun. 12, 2026
French contingents are also expected to take part in the documentation effort.
From Barron's ● Dec. 18, 2025
Both contingents overwhelmingly chose Harris, which Coleman found notable given Harris' loss.
From Salon ● Nov. 9, 2024
Russia has historically sent some of the largest contingents to the Olympics - even when competing at recent Games under sanctions imposed after a doping scandal - and is one of the medal-winning heavyweights.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2024
The officer doing the “split” divides incoming inmates into two contingents that line up on either side of the room’s periphery and wait their turn on the serving line.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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