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as in argued
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 insisted
to state as a fact usually forcefully
contended that his opponent was wrong about practically everything
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Recent Examples of contended
Prosecutors contended there was no evidence of any molestation.
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Jaimie Ding, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2024
The Democrats contended that the lack of clarity in the rules could lead to misinterpretation by election officials, creating unnecessary delays and possibly threatening voters’ rights.
—Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 1 Oct. 2024
His thinking is more aligned with that of literary scholar Harold Bloom, who contended that poems beget other poems, in a network of influence that owes as much to Darwin’s theory of evolution as to Freud’s notion of the Oedipus complex.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
Jaimie Ding, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2024
The Democrats contended that the lack of clarity in the rules could lead to misinterpretation by election officials, creating unnecessary delays and possibly threatening voters’ rights.
—Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 1 Oct. 2024
His thinking is more aligned with that of literary scholar Harold Bloom, who contended that poems beget other poems, in a network of influence that owes as much to Darwin’s theory of evolution as to Freud’s notion of the Oedipus complex.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contended
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Rubina then competed in a friendly competition with Makensy, filling their mouths with water and slapping each other with tortillas.David Wysong, The Enquirer, 4 Oct. 2024
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Her voice competed with the neighborhood roar.Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
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While sentencing closed a chapter of the case, Levy argued wreckage caused by the defendant will continue to resonate.Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Teixeira's attorneys argued for a sentence on the low end of the range, noting that the maximum of 200 months would be more than the government sought against Julian Assange, who is accused of publishing a trove of classified documents.Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Shand repeatedly insisted there was no one else outside, even as five more desperate Indians wandered to the vehicle from the fields, including one going in and out of consciousness.Ryan J. Foley, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
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The lawmakers insisted the statements were made in jest.David Ingram, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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In April, Inspector General Christi Grimm defended her office’s work in congressional testimony but also asserted that its resources are inadequate.Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 13 Nov. 2024
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Cohen asserted what's known as a Bivens claim, named after a 1971 Supreme Court decision in which the court held that federal officers can be sued for damages for certain constitutional violations.Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2024
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Hayes, who is alleged to have used his fingernails to etch five letters onto one of the torii gates, was identified as the suspect by security video around the shrine, the newspaper reported.Arata Yamamoto, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Owens is alleged to have accepted $125,000 in cash from one of the agents on the yacht, according to the indictment.Bracey Harris, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Schultz Pass Road is maintained gravel/dirt suitable for most vehicles.Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
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Air cargo demand has maintained its steady pace in 2024, coming in at a double-digit growth pace for the ninth consecutive month.Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
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The Central American country not only declared bitcoin legal tender but also created regulations regarding digital assets in general, and have been accumulating bitcoin.Javier Bastardo, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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If the amendment passes, state of emergency declarations would automatically expire 30 days after being declared by the governor.Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Contended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contended. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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