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as in competing
to engage in a contest
two traditional rivals contending for the championship
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as in arguing
to state (something) as a reason in support of or against something under consideration
contended that the senator's considerable experience made him the best candidate
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as in alleging
to state as a fact usually forcefully
contended that his opponent was wrong about practically everything
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Recent Examples of contending
His decision gave the Knicks unprecedented flexibility to build a title-contending roster in light of new salary cap restrictions in the CBA.
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Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 21 Oct. 2024
After sleepwalking through the first period in what became a 4-2 loss to the rebuilding Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday, the Sharks were just as bad – if not worse — against the playoff-contending Jets.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2024
Again, Oklahoma City is a contending roster with or without Hartstein on the floor.
—Nick Crain, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Norris scored his first career Formula One win in Miami on May 5 and used that victory as a springboard to a championship-contending season.
—Bruce Martin, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Six candidates are contending for three open seats in the Hamilton Southeastern school board races this fall.
—John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Oct. 2024
The women who are contending so strongly for album of the year each face tougher odds for any individual tracks from those recordings, because support for the Beyoncé, Swift or Roan albums is really about spreading the love among multiple songs off those projects.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 21 Oct. 2024
After sleepwalking through the first period in what became a 4-2 loss to the rebuilding Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday, the Sharks were just as bad – if not worse — against the playoff-contending Jets.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2024
Again, Oklahoma City is a contending roster with or without Hartstein on the floor.
—Nick Crain, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Norris scored his first career Formula One win in Miami on May 5 and used that victory as a springboard to a championship-contending season.
—Bruce Martin, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Six candidates are contending for three open seats in the Hamilton Southeastern school board races this fall.
—John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Oct. 2024
The women who are contending so strongly for album of the year each face tougher odds for any individual tracks from those recordings, because support for the Beyoncé, Swift or Roan albums is really about spreading the love among multiple songs off those projects.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contending
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This is why commissions are easy to ignore, particularly in the face of competing interests within government.James Broughel, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The solar industry is still relatively new and hugely competitive, Weiner added, with a lot of companies competing for capital.Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
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San Francisco sued Oakland for infringing its airport’s trademarks in April, arguing the Oakland airport’s similar new name would confuse travelers.Reuters, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The then gets out of the vehicle and the officer tells him they’re done arguing.Antonio Planas, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Allarity is facing a class action lawsuit alleging false and misleading statements related to the Dovitinib NDA, which the company plans to vigorously defend against.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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The novel approach sprouted from social-media folklore, with viral posts alleging that run-club members were doing a lot more than jogging with one another.André Wheeler, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
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Meanwhile, the New York Times last week sent Perplexity a cease-and-desist notice demanding the company stop using its content, asserting that the Perplexity AI system infringes its copyrights, Reuters reported.Todd Spangler, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024
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This can lead to impulsive decisions, like over-asserting yourself or, on the contrary, withdrawing completely to avoid confrontation.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
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The latest lawsuit, filed in Seattle in August by a group of gamers, alleges Valve practices anticompetitive behaviors, like insisting publishers match Steam’s prices even selling through other channels and retaliating against companies that don’t conform by removing their games from Steam.Stephen Pastis, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Artisan caused ripples by insisting on a prime summer release, at a time when independents, even Miramax, were discouraged because of full release schedules with top titles and at that time fewer screens in an average cinema.Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 18 Oct. 2024
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She was sentenced to 10 years in prison and two years of supervised release after pleading guilty to being an accessory to the crimes.Antonio Planas, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
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Green was sentenced to 10 years in prison and two years of supervised release after pleading guilty to being an accessory to the crimes.Nicole Acosta, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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Launching a redesign requires a balance between elevating product attributes and maintaining brand equity.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Ito, a creature designer, and Yamaoka, a composer, are said to have been crucial in maintaining the mood of the original game.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Republican lawmakers said that is not at risk because the amendment does not stand in the way of a governor declaring an emergency in the first place.Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
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If the Legislature does not vote to continue the emergency declaration, the governor would be prohibited from declaring another emergency based on the same conditions.Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Contending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contending. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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