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Examples of no contest in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Ishmael Burch, 20, received the sentence after pleading no contest to voluntary manslaughter and second-degree robbery in the death of longtime baker, activist and zine publisher Jen Angel, 48.
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Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2024
Both women pleaded no contest under deals with prosecutors.
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Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2024
In return for pleading no contest to a robbery charge, he was placed on two years’ probation, with a three year prison sentence suspended.
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Sean Emery, Orange County Register, 1 Aug. 2024
Surprise City Council All the controversy in Surprise centered on the race for mayor, with no contests in any of the city's three district council races.
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Sean Holstege, The Arizona Republic, 30 July 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1931, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near no contest
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“No contest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no%20contest. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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