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Contention Pronunciation

Pronounce Contention as K OW N T EH N T IY OW N.

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    Contention phonetic transcription:

    When you start learning English, it's important to become familiar with the typical sounds of the language. The best way to do this is by studying phonetics. Below is the UK transcription for the word 'contention'. Get the right phonetic representation for any word using our free Phonetic Transcription Tool.

    • Traditional IPA representation of contention: /koʊntɛntɪoʊn/
    • Modern IPA representation of contention: /cɒntɛntɪɒn/

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    List of meaning for contention

    a dispute between groups or individuals

    contention(noun)

    a point asserted as part of an argument

    controversy, contention, contestation, disputation, disceptation, tilt, argument, arguing(noun)

    a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement

    "they were involved in a violent argument"

    competition, contention, rivalry(noun)

    the act of competing as for profit or a prize

    "the teams were in fierce contention for first place"

    an idea or opinion that is put forth in a discussion or debate

    my contention is that today's lower batting averages are the result of better pitching

    an earnest effort for superiority or victory over another

    several actresses seem to be in heated contention for the title of "worst dressed"

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    contention in sentence

    1. Does anyone know the point of contention that started the fight between Jim and Bob?

    2. The contention between the divorcing couple has caused the divorce proceedings to take several months.

    3. During the town meeting, the subject of pay raises for the city council caused contention between the residents and council members.

    4. The proposed building of the sewage plant near the school has become a source of contention for the parents of the students.

    5. When the seniors could not decide on a venue for the prom, their contention had to be moderated by a faculty advisor.

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    Quotes and sayings containing the term contention

    Love more, hate less, there has been so much contention in these past few years.

    – Megan Rapinoe

    It’s unusual for me to finish 23rd but things like this happen from time to time and I knew it would be hard for me to stay in contention after such a mistake.

    – The American

    The people who work on these movies, by and large, are artists who want to be appreciated as artists by other artists in town, when they are in contention for An Oscar, it means something deeper. It satisfies them in a way that money can't.

    – Kyle Buchanan

    It's obviously cool to perform such a thing and I hope that I can feed off of this going into my professional career and do more things like this and be in contention of winning tournaments.

    – Viktor Hovland

    Each tournament I keep feeling a little bit better because I'm starting to play some golf again, i've put Tiger Woods up there in contention a couple of times. ( I) just need to lay some cleaner golf, and who knows ?

    – Tiger Woods

    The committee has spent the last 16 months reviewing the sources, tradecraft and analytic work underpinning the intelligence community assessment and sees no reason to dispute the conclusions, the committee continues its investigation, and I am hopeful that this installment of the committee’s work will soon be followed by additional summaries providing the American people with clarity around Russia’s activities regarding U.S. elections. Whether Russian authorities sought to meddle in the 2016 election to help Donald Trump prevail has been a key point of contention between House and Senate intelligence committees. SEVEN KEY HIGHLIGHTS FROM BOMBSHELL WATCHDOG REPORT INTO DOJ, FBI BIAS In May, Senate Intelligence Committee leaders backed the 2017 intel community report that formally accused Russia of trying to interfere in the election to the Trump campaign's benefit. The Russian effort was extensive, sophisticated and ordered by President Putin Donald Trump for the purpose of helping Donald Trump and hurting Hilary Clinton, top Senate committee Democrat Mark Warner said in a joint statement at the time. But on the other side of Capitol Hill, Republicans on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence have disputed the conclusion that Russian President Vladimir Putin wanted to help Donald Trump. GOP members of the House panel have cited significant intelligence tradecraft failings in the intelligence community's findings, saying it is inappropriate to conclude that The Russians acted specifically to assist Donald Trump.

    – Richard Burr

    Certainly hasn't, i haven't been in contention on a Sunday since the (British) Open last year. If I'm able to (be in contention on Sunday), at that point it will just be more of trying to win a golf tournament.

    – Jordan Spieth

    Religious contention is the devil's harvest

    – Famous Proverb

    The committee has spent the last 16 months reviewing the sources, tradecraft and analytic work underpinning the intelligence community assessment and sees no reason to dispute the conclusions, the committee continues its investigation, and I am hopeful that this installment of the committee’s work will soon be followed by additional summaries providing the American people with clarity around Russia’s activities regarding U.S. elections. Whether Russian authorities sought to meddle in the 2016 election to help Trump prevail has been a key point of contention between House and Senate intelligence committees. SEVEN KEY HIGHLIGHTS FROM BOMBSHELL WATCHDOG REPORT INTO DOJ, FBI BIAS In May,Senate Intelligence Committee leaders backed the 2017 intel community report that formally accused Russia of trying to interfere in the election to the Trump campaign's benefit. The Russian effort was extensive, sophisticated and ordered by President Putin himself for the purpose of helping Donald Trump and hurting Hillary Clinton, top Senate committee Democrat Mark Warner said in a joint statement at the time. On Tuesday, Warner said the committee's review had confirmed those findings.

    – Richard Burr

    This is why we spend so much time away from our families as well as so much time on the golf course,( working) to be in contention and have a chance to win at the weekend.

    – Brandt Snedeker

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