contingencies

noun

plural of contingency
1
as in possibilities
something that might happen agencies trying to provide for every contingency in a national emergency

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2
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 During rehearsals, the team mapped out crucial story beats and potential contingencies. — Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026 What pre-season is for is establishing contingencies, testing out options, and building dynamics. — Cerys Jones, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026 Because of Martucci’s hands-on construction background, his team is able to purchase these properties without requiring repairs, inspections or contingencies typical of a traditional sale. — Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026 The one-year football scheduling alliance gave the Beavers and Cougars a temporary football home while also outlining contingencies for a deeper partnership, including the possibility of a future merger. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 4 Aug. 2026 By the time of the fire, the Presbytery was in the process of selling the building, which remains under contract while contingencies are resolved. — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 29 July 2026 Amazon landed Stillwater in a bidding war in spring 2025 with a straight-to-series order, which, since it was based on a pitch, had contingencies attached in the form of delivering a pilot script and a first-season bible. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 22 July 2026 The budget also identifies $245,250 for project contingencies. — Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026 The jets are also equipped with air-to-air refueling capabilities for contingencies, though it has never been utilized with a president on board. — Michelle L. Price, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contingencies
  1. possibilities
  2. provisions
  3. events
  4. conditions
  5. cases
  6. requirements
Noun
  • That realization expanded the possibilities dramatically, Doria said, even though not everyone saw the idea’s merit.
    — Nicole Kraft, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Now, Downs said, imagine the possibilities when Alec Pierce, rehabbing from left ankle and heel surgery, and Allen are lined up together with a healthy Jones throwing the ball.
    — James Boyd, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of possibilities
Noun
  • The Senate Finance Committee narrowed those provisions ahead of its markup.
    — Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Presented with the amendment’s provisions together, voters favored it 47% to 40%.
    — Jeremy Kohler, ProPublica, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of provisions
Noun
  • The Cubs’ selection to a second Little League Classic bookends a stretch of being chosen by MLB for unforgettable marquee events.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The anniversary program will run throughout the season, with customer events, competitions, limited-edition products, dedicated window installations, new content, special offers and more surprises to come.
    — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of events
Noun
  • The fact a majority of them belong to people who traveled from another country and the conditions of the desert itself both complicate efforts to identify remains, therefore hindering missing persons cases, experts say.
    — Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Relatives of sailors on board the carrier have described reports of deteriorating conditions and morale.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of conditions
Noun
  • Authorities have opened roughly 10 criminal cases against independent journalists and popular bloggers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • In these cases, an FPV drone lands near a key route and uses its camera to watch for approaching vehicles.
    — Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of cases
Noun
  • Only data centers that comply with requirements by these agencies and state law will be allowed to connect to the grid.
    — Jack Fink, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Further requirements come into force in April 2028 and April 2029.
    — Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of requirements

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