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as in possibilities
something that might happen
agencies trying to provide for every contingency in a national emergency
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as in provisions
something upon which the carrying out of an agreement or offer depends
an offer to buy the house, with the contingency that it pass inspection
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Recent Examples of contingencies
The Pac-12 Conference applied for trademarks this month that attempt to cover various contingencies if the league—which currently has two members, with commitments to add six more in 2026—ends up eventually fielding nine, 10, 11, 13 or 14 schools.
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Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 22 Dec. 2024
Firstly, the community is well aware of the quantum threat, and secondly, while there may not be a concrete plan in place for each public blockchain, preparations, and contingencies are well underway.
—Nimrod Lehavi, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
But so, too, do contingencies and unexpected events — from the skills and personalities of individual candidates to the impact of a world-girdling pandemic.
—David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 23 Nov. 2024
China Foods does not anticipate any off-balance sheet arrangements and has no material commitments or contingencies as of the filing date.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
The filing contains no information on any commitments or contingencies during the reporting period.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
The other fights have some contingencies, but all look good on paper.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Ellison said his office has been preparing for various contingencies, such as a local county refusing to certify results.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
The company has contingencies in place for these kinds of situations and will continue servicing customers in the area, according to the post.
—Gael Langdon, arkansasonline.com, 18 Oct. 2024
Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 22 Dec. 2024
Firstly, the community is well aware of the quantum threat, and secondly, while there may not be a concrete plan in place for each public blockchain, preparations, and contingencies are well underway.
—Nimrod Lehavi, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
But so, too, do contingencies and unexpected events — from the skills and personalities of individual candidates to the impact of a world-girdling pandemic.
—David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 23 Nov. 2024
China Foods does not anticipate any off-balance sheet arrangements and has no material commitments or contingencies as of the filing date.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
The filing contains no information on any commitments or contingencies during the reporting period.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
The other fights have some contingencies, but all look good on paper.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Ellison said his office has been preparing for various contingencies, such as a local county refusing to certify results.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
The company has contingencies in place for these kinds of situations and will continue servicing customers in the area, according to the post.
—Gael Langdon, arkansasonline.com, 18 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contingencies
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Agents will unlock new possibilities in contextual optimization and personalization, while copilots will ensure that campaigns remain grounded in creativity and ethics.—
Mike Villalobos,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Our minds are positively racing with possibilities.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
13 Mar. 2025
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But with equities plunging again Thursday, questions remain over market stability, as the course ahead is anything but certain, considering the chaotic events of the past week or so.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
11 Apr. 2025
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Cena won his first WWE Championship at WrestleMania 21 against JBL and followed it with victories over Triple H and Shawn Michaels in consecutive WrestleMania main events.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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There doesn't seem to be enough votes on the court to wade back into the issue — at least not now, or not through the specific cases they've been presented with so far.—
April Rubin,
Axios,
24 Mar. 2025
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The sixth episode of The White Lotus Season 3 has critics stunned—and in some cases, squirming—after a grim hour that pushed creator Mike White's pitch-black satire to new depths.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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Additionally, organizations should consider their specific connectivity requirements, such as bandwidth, latency and security, to ensure that the NaaS solution can effectively meet these demands.—
Claudio Saes,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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This approach ensures that an organization’s data privacy and security requirements are consistently met through lifecycle management, where data repositories are continuously organized, even as new data is added.—
Jesse Todd,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Contingencies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contingencies. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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