contingent
Example Sentences
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All of that has been contingent on the company’s developing the technology to pull it off.
A large British contingent descended on Livigno Snow Park on Sunday to watch Bankes and Nightingale, with huge union jacks plastered with their images pinned to the front of the fan zone.
From BBC
“Regarding a press conference, I would be cautious as it could invite a high volume of challenging questions, and this would also be contingent on the Mayor’s direction.”
From Los Angeles Times
Somewhat ironically, Chan attributes the drink’s popularity to a growing contingent of customers who want to cut back on booze.
What it means to be American right now is very precarious and contingent.
From Salon
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
