contingent
/kənˈtɪn.d͡ʒənt/ noun C2- An event which may or may not happen; that which is unforeseen, undetermined, or dependent on something in the future.
- That which falls to one in a division or apportionment among a number; a suitable share.
- A quota of troops.
Plural contingents
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Her presence alongside a rugged contingent of explorers served as an immediate and universally recognized emblem of peaceful intentions.
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