contention

  • 91in contention — IN COMPETITION, competing, contesting, contending, vying; striving, struggling. → contention * * * having a good chance of success in a contest he was in contention for the batting title in September …

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  • 92(a) bone of contention — a bone of contention phrase something that people disagree or argue about The main bone of contention between us is our children’s education. Thesaurus: people and things that cause worry or problemshyponym small and minor problemssynonym… …

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  • 93System Contention Scope — The System Contention Scope is a scheme that determines which kernel thread a kernel process should use, since the threads are contending for the processor …

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  • 94bone of contention — a subject, cause, or focal point of a dispute: The terms of the old man s will were a bone of contention to his survivors. [1705 15] * * * …

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  • 95bone of contention — noun /ˈbəʊn əv kənˈtɛntʃən,ˈboʊn əv kənˈtɛntʃən/ Something that continues to be disputed; something on which no agreement can be reached It is still a bone of contention whether to go ahead with the original plan in light of the new evidence …

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  • 96bone of contention — index problem, question (issue) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 97matter of contention — index issue (matter in dispute) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 98political contention — index primary Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 99subject to contention — index debatable, forensic Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 100suggest a proposed contention — index counsel Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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