contend
verb (used without object)
to struggle in opposition.
contended
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past participleof contend.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof contend.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
contendverb (used without object)to struggle in opposition.
Example Sentences
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A highly publicized study last year by Moody’s Analytics contended the richest 10% of Americans earning $250,000 a year or more accounted for a record 50% of all consumer spending.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026
He would later settle a civil lawsuit brought by his former employer, which contended he played a role in Kao’s campaign finance and loan fraud schemes, for $425,000.
From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026
She also contended that substantial FBI resources were diverted to such probes, and that she was retaliated against for questioning their legality.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
In defending the rule allowing stock gifts, the Treasury Department contended that the policy would encourage many more donations, outweighing the additional risk and volatility.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
The pride of the game was the depth of its conceptions, Fischer contended, not triumph by mechanical means.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
