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as in to argue
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 to insist
to state as a fact usually forcefully
contended that his opponent was wrong about practically everything
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Recent Examples of contend
Some contend that the human mind is formed by the nature of everyday language.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Slain Cash App Founder Bob Lee and Suspect Argued About Suspect's Sister Before Killing: Witness
On the stand, Momeni contended Lee pulled a knife on him after questioning Lee's parenting skills, AP reported.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
ByteDance has contended divestment is practically impossible, meaning that the law effectively amounts to a nationwide ban of the video-sharing platform.
—Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 16 Dec. 2024
Yet Anat Shenker-Osorio, a progressive political strategist, contends that the way forward for the Party is not to abandon its most socially liberal views but to make a better case for them.
—Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2024
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Lance Eliot, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Slain Cash App Founder Bob Lee and Suspect Argued About Suspect's Sister Before Killing: Witness
On the stand, Momeni contended Lee pulled a knife on him after questioning Lee's parenting skills, AP reported.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
ByteDance has contended divestment is practically impossible, meaning that the law effectively amounts to a nationwide ban of the video-sharing platform.
—Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 16 Dec. 2024
Yet Anat Shenker-Osorio, a progressive political strategist, contends that the way forward for the Party is not to abandon its most socially liberal views but to make a better case for them.
—Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2024
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For the first time in its 124 years, the Rose Bowl will feature two teams from the same conference competing against one another.Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
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Her internal harem houses competing feminine archetypes that dance and battle for dominance like shadows cast on ancient walls.Fidan Cheikosman, JSTOR Daily, 1 Jan. 2025
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Disney filed a First Amendment lawsuit the following year, arguing that DeSantis and state Republicans had waged a concerted campaign to punish Disney for exercising its speech rights to criticize Florida’s anti-LGBTQ+ legislation.Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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In a last-ditch effort on Monday, Gaetz sued the Ethics panel and its Chairman Michael Guest, R-Miss., seeking to block the report's release, and arguing the committee has no jurisdiction over a private citizen.Lexie Schapitl, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
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Speaking at the Globe Soccer Awards in Dubai, Ronaldo insisted Amorim was not to blame for United’s current dismal run of four defeats in seven league games, while making a series of comments about potentially becoming a club owner.Callum Davis, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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Elle Fanning, however, insists she’s been a massive champion of the singer since her middle school years.Erin Strecker, IndieWire, 26 Dec. 2024
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Perhaps small changes in species over time, branching out from a single ancestor, could result in starkly unique tortoises, Darwin reasoned.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Dec. 2024
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Another example, posted by Google product lead Logan Kilpatrick, shows the model reasoning its way through a problem that involves both visual and textual elements.Emma Roth, The Verge, 19 Dec. 2024
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The complaint also alleges that the dealership advertised lower prices of vehicles than what consumers ultimately paid.Ellie Buckheit, Baltimore Sun, 28 Dec. 2024
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Workers alleged Cognizant preferred Indian workers because they could be paid less and were more willing to accept inconvenient or less-favorable assignments.Phillip Molnar, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
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Young Thug pleads out and is given 15 years probation and exiled from Atlanta.Rob Marriott, VIBE.com, 30 Dec. 2024
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In August, 2024, his mother, Annie Vo, was charged with similar offenses and has pled not guilty.David Faris, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
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Dozens of accusers, including some minors, have come forward claiming they were drugged and assaulted.Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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The bomb, which was concealed in a scooter when it was detonated, also claimed the life of Kirillov's assistant.Michael D. Carroll, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Many Mexican business leaders assert that their companies are positioned to thrive during another Trump administration.Peter S. Goodman, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2024
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Business titan Elon Musk asserted that the U.S. needs a significant stockpile of hypersonic missiles and long-range air and sea drones.Alex Nitzberg, Fox News, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Contend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contend. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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