contingent
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James made her signature on the state coalition’s settlement contingent on getting a better deal for the Writers Guild of America, which had also sued to block the merger, people familiar with the matter said.
From The Wall Street Journal โ Sep. 22, 2026
Liverpool winger Ngumoha was part of a contingent of young players that flew with the England senior squad for their pre-World Cup training camp in Palm Beach.
From BBC โ Sep. 17, 2026
That made the large contingent of Russians all the more conspicuous.
From Salon โ Sep. 14, 2026
So this is my take: Say “yes” to your mother’s request, but don’t make your blessing — it is only a blessing, not permission, after all — contingent on you getting the same amount.
From MarketWatch โ Sep. 10, 2026
Livermore’s first-year budget in fiscal 1953 had been $3.5 million and its staff contingent 698.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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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 โ May 28, 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
Both contingents overwhelmingly chose Harris, which Coleman found notable given Harris' loss.
From Salon โ Nov. 9, 2024
There were opportunities to travel to foreign countries with contingents of ‘minority group scholars.’
From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez
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