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as in objections
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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2
as in problems
something that requires thought and skill for resolution
the many challenges facing developing countries in the 21st century
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as in questions
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 needs
to have as a requirement
having to put up with an overbearing boss challenges forbearance
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for challenges
Noun
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But despite Evans’ objections, the move of electronic monitoring away from Dart and to the courts is a change with otherwise strong support, including by Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Dec. 2024 -
Tangent Musk spread multiple falsehoods about the spending bill in voicing his objections to the deal.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
Verb
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No one dares to make them any more.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
22 Dec. 2024
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Pay attention to what that actually means for the wealthy or working-class people or whoever else dares to oppose them.—
Luka Ladan,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Dec. 2024
Noun
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That's just the basic threshold, but there are many exceptions.—
Robert W. Wood,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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Review your policy to find out about more exceptions or exclusions.—
Ana Staples,
CNBC,
31 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Officials say the state’s Medicaid program hasn’t been covering certain weight loss drugs, despite a state law passed last year that requires it to do so.—
Katy Golvala,
Hartford Courant,
24 Dec. 2024
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Florida requires teaching Black history.—
South Florida Sun Sentinel,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
Noun
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However, Select has received a high level of customer service complaints.—
Ana Staples,
CNBC,
30 Dec. 2024
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Suspension One of our only complaints about the RAV4 has been the ride on rougher dirt roads.—
Bryan Rogala,
Outside Online,
30 Dec. 2024
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“Challenges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/challenges. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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