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Plural
contingents
1
a group of people with a shared characteristic or purpose
- A contingent of volunteers arrived early to help set up the event.
- The company sent a contingent of senior managers to the international conference.
- A large contingent of tourists visited the museum during the holiday season.
- The military sent a contingent of soldiers to assist with peacekeeping efforts.
- A contingent of protesters gathered outside the government building to voice their concerns.
Synonyms:
2
a group of military personnel sent to join a larger force
- The small contingent arrived to reinforce the main army.
- The U.N. welcomed a contingent from several member nations.
- A contingent from the naval fleet joined the international exercises.
- An elite contingent was deployed for a special operation.
- A contingent of pilots was assigned to the airbase overseas.