Contend
Contend verb - To state (something) as a reason in support of or against something under consideration.
Usage example: contended that the senator's considerable experience made him the best candidate
Common collocations
| power | contend power | cite power |
| fact | contend fact | cite fact |
| characters | contend characters | cite characters |
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