What is the most appropriate definition for the word "contemporaries" in the given sentence, considering that the Latin word con– means "together" and tempus means "time"?

"President Lincoln was not always fully supported by his contemporaries with issues regarding the Civil War."

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Other presidents of the USA
Other presidents of the USA

People who lived during the same time an Lincoln
People who lived during the same time an Lincoln

Historians from today that do not agree with Lincoln
Historians from today that do not agree with Lincoln

People that live in the capital of the USA- Washington D.C.

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The most appropriate definition for the word "contemporaries" in the given sentence is:

People who lived during the same time as Lincoln.