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contingent upon

CONJUNCTION
providing/provided
Synonyms
WEAK
given if if and only if in case in the case that in the event on condition on the assumption on these terms subject to supposing with the proviso

Example Sentences

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Those operations are structured around and contingent upon UCLA.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 10, 2025

Prior to Friday's signing, Rwandan government spokeswoman Yolande Makolo told Reuters news agency that the "lifting of defensive measures in our border area" would be contingent upon the FDLR's "neutralisation".

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2025

Addressed to the American Theatre Wing and the Broadway League, the letter demands that participation in high-profile events including the Tonys be contingent upon professional conduct.

From Salon • May 31, 2025

Several provisions of the budget are contingent upon approval of companion legislation:

From Seattle Times • Feb. 12, 2024

“During my admission, you said that my admittance to the Arcanum was granted, contingent upon proof that I had mastered the basic principles of sympathy.”

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss