contingent
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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
Soon-Shiong joins a contingent of billionaire investors in MLV.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
Pipeline approval is also contingent on developing what Carney called "the largest global initiative for carbon capture and storage."
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
President Trump is in China with a contingent of high-profile business leaders, including tech billionaires Elon Musk and Jensen Huang.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
While I felt at ease giving my talk on TMV in shorts, the French contingent feared that I would go one step further by arriving at Sans Souci in the same outfit.
From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson
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