no contest

noun

Examples of no contest in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Mariah Bostick, 32, pleaded no contest to accessory after the fact in the Jan. 18, 2022 death of 45-year-old Virgil Earl Robinson III. Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2024 Assistant director and safety coordinator David Halls pleaded no contest to the negligent use of a deadly weapon and was sentenced to six months of unsupervised probation. CBS News, 21 Sep. 2024 In February 2022, Dennis pleaded no contest and was sentenced to 35 to 50 years in prison for Aundria’s murder, on top of his previous life sentences for the rape and murder of Doyle and 20 years for the burglary of her home. Samantha Stutsman, Peoplemag, 14 Sep. 2024 Brooks, 42, pleaded no contest in May to intimidating a victim and second-degree recklessly endangering safety, both Class G felonies. Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 5 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for no contest 

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Word History

First Known Use

1931, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of no contest was in 1931

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“No contest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no%20contest. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.

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no contest

noun
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