contingent
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Manila has been eyeing the Abukuma-class vessels -- which are being retired by Japan -- for some time, with the military sending a contingent to examine them in 2025.
From Barron's • May 31, 2026
After Adam made his offer to share costs — contingent on receiving copies of the bills — Brian took no action for approximately 11 months.
From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026
He had arrived in China with a contingent of high-profile executives, including tech billionaires Elon Musk of Tesla and Jensen Huang, the CEO of Nvidia, and Apple CEO Tim Cook.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
There was widespread interest in this game with the first-team contingent of both teams in attendance at the 7,000-capacity Joie Stadium.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
The next time, C.P. brought his men even earlier, taking all the available seats by the time Ann showed up with her contingent.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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