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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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That has led to a cumbersome array of administrative tasks with which healthcare providers have to contend, taking away time that could be spent helping patients.
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Shakeel Ahmed, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
Facebook has always contended that the First Amendment is about government suppression, and by definition its content decisions could not be characterized as such.
—Steven Levy, WIRED, 30 Aug. 2024
Prosecutors, however, contend that Wisconsin legislators could not possibly have meant for protections to extend to homicide.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 20 Aug. 2024
Walmart drew criticism on TikTok for rolling out electronic price labels for store shelves, with some users contending the company will use the technology to hike prices when demand spikes.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2024
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Shakeel Ahmed, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
Facebook has always contended that the First Amendment is about government suppression, and by definition its content decisions could not be characterized as such.
—Steven Levy, WIRED, 30 Aug. 2024
Prosecutors, however, contend that Wisconsin legislators could not possibly have meant for protections to extend to homicide.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 20 Aug. 2024
Walmart drew criticism on TikTok for rolling out electronic price labels for store shelves, with some users contending the company will use the technology to hike prices when demand spikes.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2024
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“Contend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contend. Accessed 16 Sep. 2024.
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