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as in argues
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 alleges
to state as a fact usually forcefully
contended that his opponent was wrong about practically everything
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Recent Examples of contends
The complaint contends that Schultz and So violated securities laws, and even indicated their efforts to skirt those laws on the Spaces call.
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Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
Amazon contends that the workers are not employees.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2024
The 15-count complaint contends that Teeter should not have released the police dog into the vehicle Alexander-Garcia was allegedly trying to steal and should not have pursued him on foot or jumped into the car.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 19 Dec. 2024
Reeves contends that the government is compelled to raise money to stabilize public finances and fix public services, whereas business leaders have repeatedly warned that the new measures will force them to cut jobs and raise prices.
—Robert Olsen, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Patrick contends that the grueling nature of racing inherently benefits male racers.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
But the pamphlet argued only that virtue should be tested, not, as Eve contends, that it must be tested in solitude, away from those who might help one to exercise one’s reason well.
—Merve Emre, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
The heart of the dispute At the heart of its claim, Arm contends that the Nuvia technology in question is covered by the ALA agreement.
—Jim McGregor, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Ver contends that the expatriation exit tax regime oversteps due process protections by being overly punitive, vague, and burdensome.
—Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.d., Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
Amazon contends that the workers are not employees.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2024
The 15-count complaint contends that Teeter should not have released the police dog into the vehicle Alexander-Garcia was allegedly trying to steal and should not have pursued him on foot or jumped into the car.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 19 Dec. 2024
Reeves contends that the government is compelled to raise money to stabilize public finances and fix public services, whereas business leaders have repeatedly warned that the new measures will force them to cut jobs and raise prices.
—Robert Olsen, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Patrick contends that the grueling nature of racing inherently benefits male racers.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
But the pamphlet argued only that virtue should be tested, not, as Eve contends, that it must be tested in solitude, away from those who might help one to exercise one’s reason well.
—Merve Emre, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
The heart of the dispute At the heart of its claim, Arm contends that the Nuvia technology in question is covered by the ALA agreement.
—Jim McGregor, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Ver contends that the expatriation exit tax regime oversteps due process protections by being overly punitive, vague, and burdensome.
—Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.d., Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contends
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The company competes with BitChute, Odysee, and YouTube, among other video-sharing platforms.Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Research from the Princeton Neuroscience Institute found that physical clutter competes for your attention, reducing focus and increasing stress.Maha Abouelenein, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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White argues that the crypto industry has become a re-creation of much of what its original ideology claimed to despise.Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
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But Vanessa Cho, design partner at GV, Alphabet’s venture capital division, argues that’s the wrong way for founders to think about design.Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 10 Dec. 2024
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The suit alleges that millions of Times articles were used without authorization in training AI models, raising fundamental questions about intellectual property rights in the digital age.Sol Rashidi, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Since at least 2012, the Justice Department alleges more than a quarter of people due to be released from the custody of the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections each year are held past their release dates.Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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Relationships can endure an awful lot, the play asserts, but not false intimacy—not the pretense of something that should be sacred.Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Having no desire to marry again, even amid Herbie’s begging, and being unimpressed with the few opportunities provided to women (especially Black women), Rose asserts her power in the only lanes available to her.Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
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Yet Howe insists Newcastle will not countenance the Slovakia international’s exit until Nick Pope returns from injury.Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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While the policy shift has drawn criticism from police watchdogs who say the risks outweigh the potential upsides, the NYPD insists high-speed chases are sometimes necessary.Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Contends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contends. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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