Want to use Contention correctly in a sentence? These 20 example sentences show the word in context, together with its meaning and synonyms like assertion or conflict.
Contention in a sentence
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Contention meaning
- Argument, contest, debate, strife, struggle.
- A point maintained in an argument, or a line of argument taken in its support; the subject matter of discussion of strife; a position taken or contended for.
- Competition by parts of a system or its users for a limited resource.
Synonyms of Contention
Example sentences (20)
A lack of communication was a large part of the contention between the two, not necessarily the player’s situation.
Niall has been out for a while so he won't be in contention for this week but it's good that he's on his way back.
She’s been with us this week and over the last few days, she’s been training and is in contention for the weekend.
After Spieth had spooned his tee drive out of bands, the onus was on Thomas to stay in contention with his opponents.
Galthie was happy his team were back in contention after suffering a confidence-shaking first defeat in 15 tests.
Harrington may not be in contention to win the Open again, but he knows what it takes to win this historic event.
But there also seems to be some contention inside China about the moves, with security agencies against a visit by Xi.
In all Oklahoma has won seven championships and five of the last seven; they’ll be in contention to add another in 2024.
John Stones is in contention to start his first Premier League game of the season after recovering from a muscle problem.
MVP races appear to be wrapped up, two awards that are in heavy contention are the Cy Young for both leagues.
Smyth began the day five shots off the pace before six birdies on the front nine put him back in contention.
An even record at the bye, by the way, puts Denver right in the mix for playoff contention in the second half of the season.
Brora Rangers announced yesterday that Craig Campbell resigned as manager, despite being in Highland League title contention.
The commission should have the courage to address polarised points of serious contention between the two communities, head on.
Stanzin's contention is that there was a fort built by Dogra general Zorawar Singh in the area, and it was in Indian territory.
And Ricciardo is one of the drivers in contention to step up if the Mexican's seat becomes available.
Nah, with the Ravens out of contention, one sportsbook already has odds live for the 2024 Super Bowl.
Still, if he can find any level of consistency with the flat stick, he’ll be in contention on Sunday.
If he recovers in time to train properly during the second half of the week, he could come into contention to play against Celtic.
As he labored to the finish line, well out of contention, Ser-Od came to an important realization: Marathons are long and difficult.
Common combinations with contention
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- in contention 65×
- of contention 48×
- contention for 31×
- contention to 18×
- playoff contention 14×
- contention that 13×
- contention between 12×
- into contention 12×
- contention with 11×
- the contention 8×
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