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What is another word for contending?

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Contending for a title or championship
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“We have to contend against the best horses of other nations in this race.”
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Present participle for to assert something as a position in an argument
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“He wants to contend that the difference between Mark Twain and Howard Stern is a matter of kind and not just degree.”
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Present participle for to have a heated argument or disagreement
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Present participle for to make a concerted effort towards achieving a result
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Present participle for to succeed, survive, or manage, at least at a minimal level
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Present participle for to apply oneself to, or start work on, a given task or issue
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Present participle for to enter or participate in a contest, usually as a political candidate
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Present participle for to offer for discussion or debate
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Present participle for to be able to match or compete with (a competitor, opponent or peer)
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Present participle for to have or hold as an opinion or belief
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(with object) Present participle for to say something in order to convey information or to express a feeling
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Present participle for to declare to be untrue
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Present participle for to deal with (something), usually effectively
Adjective
In the position of a rival or opponent
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Engaged in war
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Adjective
Of, pertaining to, or caused by factions
Noun
The conduct of a lawsuit
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