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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• People who lived during the same time an Lincoln
• Other presidents of the USA
• 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.