contend with

verb

contended with; contending with; contends with
Synonyms of contend withnext
: to deal with (something difficult or unpleasant)
Customers should not have to contend with the problems caused by these delays.

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New professional and graduate students will have to contend with stricter loan limits. — Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 1 July 2026 In the film, Khodr Ramadan plays Murad who is contending with the fact that his younger brother is gay. — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 29 June 2026 Additionally, as the opposing groups previously pointed out, streaming services must contend with a broad range of output devices, including TVs, tablets, and phones. — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 26 June 2026 But the director has more to work with than an on-the-field upset, the unfancied nation also having to contend with an exhausting trip across the Atlantic, temptations both romantic and financial, and a breakdown in team spirit that spills over into violence. — Jon O'Brien, Vulture, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for contend with

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“Contend with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contend%20with. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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