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as in objection
a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent
there were no serious challenges to the legislative bill, so it passed easily
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as in problem
something that requires thought and skill for resolution
the many challenges facing developing countries in the 21st century
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as in to question
to demand proof of the truth or rightness of
don't hesitate to challenge any statement that generalizes about people
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as in to need
to have as a requirement
having to put up with an overbearing boss challenges forbearance
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Recent Examples of challenge
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Foreman returned to the ring in 1987, launching a 24-fight winning streak that lasted three years before his third-ever loss to Evander Holyfield in 1991 in a championship challenge.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Andrea Hsu, NPR, 21 Mar. 2025
Still, series creatives say the sequel was nearly bested by its funding issues, a story that reflects how high-end British dramas produced outside the streaming ecosystem are increasingly challenged.
—Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Ensign said the Department of Homeland Security is complying with the law during deportations, and people could file challenges individually in Texas, where they were held before being sent to El Salvador.
—arkansasonline.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Foreman returned to the ring in 1987, launching a 24-fight winning streak that lasted three years before his third-ever loss to Evander Holyfield in 1991 in a championship challenge.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Verb
Members of independent agencies fired by Trump Jan. 27
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Fired Democratic Commissioners Charlotte Burrows and Jocelyn Samuels have not yet challenged their firings.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 21 Mar. 2025
Still, series creatives say the sequel was nearly bested by its funding issues, a story that reflects how high-end British dramas produced outside the streaming ecosystem are increasingly challenged.
—Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for challenge
Noun
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The Missouri Senate on Monday easily approved a state takeover plan for the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department over the objections of the city's mayor and local senators.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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Many Israelis see Gazan emigration as a good idea but not practical There has been little vocal objection from prominent opposition politicians in Israel.—
Daniel Estrin,
NPR,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The problem for City on the day, and in several games this season, was that there was no end product after the dribbles.—
Sam Lee,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Grant recommends that employees be intentional about making real connections at work, whether that’s by setting up coffee chats with your colleagues or bonding over solving a problem together.—
Ashton Jackson,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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More alarming, European leaders are openly questioning their reliance on an America devoted more to its own economic advantage than to a credible commitment to collective security.—
Anthony Lake,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
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Police have questioned Konanki’s travel companions and Riibe.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Shock people with honesty that no one else would dare share.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Despite the feeble denials from the rare Republicans who dare face town hall meetings now, their budget outline also necessitates steep cuts in Medicaid, a safety net for 72 million Americans.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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More importantly, agencies need to help clients bridge their own internal gaps.—
Orla Murphy,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Congress needs to prioritize the well-being of our nation's children and oppose any cuts to school meals.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The California Department of Human Resources recently released statewide guidance on exceptions to the return-to-work order.—
William Melhado,
Sacramento Bee,
19 Mar. 2025
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Today, economic uncertainty is a constant, not an exception.—
Scott Hutcheson,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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That duo of assault allegations led to Los Angeles County D.A. Jackie Lacey’s office opening its own probe into the matters.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
21 Mar. 2025
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Columbia University has agreed to meet most of the demands the Trump administration presented it last week in a simmering dispute about how the university has responded to campus protests along with other matters involving campus operations.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Latin American markets, notably Brazil, are fiercely contested.—
Kevin Rozario,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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And 20 of the 40 seats in the California State Senate (which has four-year terms) will also be contested, as Senate seats are staggered with half up for election every two years.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Challenge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/challenge. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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