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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

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

Behind Davos and his sons came another line of hundreds commanded by knights and lordly captains, and then the smaller, slower Myrish contingent, none dipping more than eighty oars.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin




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