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contingency

[kuhn-tin-juhn-see] / kənˈtɪn dʒən si /


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Pellerin said she has been working on contingency plans with other state officials — including some from the offices of Gov. Gavin Newsom, Secretary of State Shirley Weber and Atty.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

That contingency plan would involve hiring replacement workers who would have to undergo the same detailed accreditation procedures demanded by FIFA, plus job training.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

“It was a contingency plan,” Skrmetti, the Tennessee attorney general, said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

The Lydden hill car racing track will be available as a contingency measure to hold cars if queues get really bad, to avoid local roads getting clogged up.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

So I made sure to load up all of my combat contingency macros.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline




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