contingent
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Rather, it is contingent on research-and-development-based milestones, which Chief Development Officer Trevor Lanting said includes the delivery of prototypes.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
After Adam made his offer to share costs — contingent on receiving copies of the bills — Brian took no action for approximately 11 months.
From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026
Soon-Shiong joins a contingent of billionaire investors in MLV.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
He had arrived in China with a contingent of high-profile executives, including tech billionaires Elon Musk of Tesla and Jensen Huang, the CEO of Nvidia, and Apple CEO Tim Cook.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
Then a contingent of canoeists who had finished their races, and been badly beaten, and were bent on holding a consolation party downstairs.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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