contends

[ kuhn-tendz ]

verb

1. third person singular present indicative of contend.

Word History and Origins

Origin of contends¹

contend ( def ) + -s ²( def )

Example Sentences

But Csathy contends that McMahon overlooked the possibility that her ruling might undermine the licensing market — if AI developers can remove CMI from training data with impunity, they might not feel any need to license copyrighted material in the future.

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Therefore, he contends, Coinbase didn’t violate the law prohibiting political contributions by contractors paid from “funds appropriated by the Congress.”

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Monday’s suit filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court contends Norwalk’s ordinance violates anti-discrimination, fair housing and other laws.

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Farrell contends that his attorneys have vetted and signed off on the arrangement.

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Another of those suits contends that Diddy molested a 16-year-old boy at a party in 1998.

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Related Words

• argue
• confront
• cope
• dispute
• go after
• grapple
• meet
• oppose
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• resist
• vie