contends

American  

[kuhn-tendz] / kənˈtɛndz /

verb

1. third person singular present indicative of contend.

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Etymology

Origin of contends

contend ( def. ) + -s ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

“The most consequential developments in technology are no longer happening in universities or government labs or corporations but within the context of fast-growing startups,” he contends.

From The Wall Street Journal

Resistance to slavery started in Africa, Ms. Gibson contends, citing examples of Africans who attacked European boats or liberated those who had been kidnapped.

From The Wall Street Journal

Momentum is an “eternal feature” of the financial markets, a recent study contends.

From MarketWatch

The government basically contends that willfully turning a blind eye to something you know is going on is tantamount to not knowing.

From Los Angeles Times

Regulating them within US borders, it contends, cannot meaningfully resolve a worldwide problem.

From Barron's

Related Words

• argue
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