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contingent

[kuhn-tin-juhnt] / kənˈtɪn dʒənt /




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Earlier this year, a small contingent of US soldiers deployed to Nigeria to train the West African nation's armed forces and help them with intelligence in their battle against growing security threats.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

In some cases, reimbursement of fees is often contingent on your unit being reoccupied, which is why the occupancy rate may be important for your purposes.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

"It would be inappropriate to attempt to set a date... the defence position is that a commencement is contingent upon a determination... of Duterte's fitness to stand trial," the defence said.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

But those who are optimistic for equity returns in 2026 caution that their outlook is contingent on a resolution to tensions in the Middle East.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

“During my admission, you said that my admittance to the Arcanum was granted, contingent upon proof that I had mastered the basic principles of sympathy.”

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss




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