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 The potential buyer is working to clear away all contingencies to complete the sale, court papers show. — George Avalos, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026 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 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
  • And no one has been savvier about capitalizing on these possibilities than the Kardashian family.
    — Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026
  • So when the streamer renewed Dark Matter for another installment in August 2024, the possibilities for Jason were endless.
    — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of possibilities
Noun
  • The Coastal Commission signed off on the project a few years ago, after tussles over low-cost housing provisions during the course of erecting yet another luxury hotel.
    — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Put simply, penalty relief describes the broader set of IRS provisions that can help taxpayers avoid, reduce or remove certain penalties.
    — Jamela Adam, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of provisions
Noun
  • With household budgets under pressure, consumers are searching harder for value — shopping earlier, comparing prices across retailers and spreading purchases across multiple promotional events.
    — Jill Standish, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Signs quickly piled up at his roadside memorial blaming Bustillos for the chain of events and telling other drivers to slow down.
    — Jacob Sisneros, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of events
Noun
  • Victoria’s contemporary rig, winches, and autopilot functionality allow for single-handed sailing in conditions that would keep its predecessor at the dock.
    — Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 30 Aug. 2026
  • While Karina was expected to stay well away from land, swells from the storm were likely to cause dangerous surf and rip current conditions along parts of southwest Mexico and the Baja California Peninsula, the hurricane center said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of conditions
Noun
  • The department has sued 29 states seeking similar information and has lost in 23 of its cases so far, while many remain under appeal.
    — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2026
  • In the beginning, the team largely focused on fatal drunk-driving cases, Cherney said.
    — Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of cases
Noun
  • Process control, workplace conditions, customer requirements and long-term competitiveness are already pushing the industry in the same direction.
    — Alice Tonello, Footwear News, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Most students received milder penalties — warnings, probation or requirements to attend counseling or workshops, which together made up 93% of sanctions.
    — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of requirements

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“Contingencies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contingencies. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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