Ake a look at this dictionary entry. contest
con • test (n.) kon-test [from Anglo-French or Latin]
1. a competition between rivals for a prize
2. a struggle for victory
3. a dispute; controversy

(v.) kuhn-test
4. to fight for in a battle
5. to call into question

According to the dictionary entry, which definition of the word "contest” is used in this sentence?

During the school meeting, our class vice president contested the decision that the pep rally would be canceled due to the rain.

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He said it was because a private detective sees the dark side of human nature. but whatever the reason, gill landers had an innate suspicion of politicians. when senator randy brill walked into his office on that summer day in august, mopping his flushed features with a monogrammed handkerchief, gill could think of no good reason to change his attitude. he'd only met brill once. that had been two years ago at a country club reception for state political notables. since then, he'd learned all he wanted to know about the senator's sinister reputation. gill sat back in his chair, put his feet on his desk, and fought to keep a poker face. but there was no way he could stop the chill that coursed along his spine like a rush of ice water. 29. in this paragraph, the word notables probably signifies that the persons so described a. would like to be politicians. b. are wealthy people. c. have political influence. d. are contributors to charity.

Emily is reading her friend's story. it uses transition words like and emily can tell that this story's organization is a) sequence of events b) cause and effect c) compare and contrast d) question and answer

Which of the following is most likely to influence the plot of a story