The act of competing as for profit or a prize.
A contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement.
Competition by users of a system for use of the same facility at the same time.
1 The budget is a key point of political contention this election year.
2 However, a new point of contention seems to be emerging between them.
3 Land, boundaries, workers and water have been among the points of contention .
4 All four teams remain in contention , and points difference could prove decisive.
5 The optimal time to conception continues to remain an area of contention .
6 In sooth the Infidels are absorbed in pride, in contention with thee.
7 The Jews and the Christians in like manner uphold the same contention .
8 Despite Ms McEvoy's contrary contention , my judgment on that issue is sound.
9 A key point of contention has been a proposed 17th regular-season game.
10 If Indigenous recognition becomes a point of political contention , then it's over.
11 This system is already administered without contention and with an open border.
12 The contention that you are all created free and equal is correct.
13 They suggested that I bring back hard evidence to support my contention .
14 The present series of articles are intended primarily to prove that contention .
15 Egypt and Tunisia, however, were out of contention after just two games.
16 One of the main areas of contention is the widely watched RTVE.
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