as in absolute
not questioned or doubted; not challenged
She is the unchallenged authority in the field.
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Recent Examples of unchallenged
Trump is unlikely to let China plant its flag on the moon unchallenged and will be acutely aware that there is now growing competition from China over Mars.
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
Moore’s lawyers said his original attorneys did not analyze the crime scene carefully and left unchallenged prosecutors’ contention that Moore, who came into the store unarmed, fired at a customer and that his intention from the start was a robbery.
—Jeffrey Collins, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
Moore's lawyers said his original attorneys did not analyze the crime scene carefully and left unchallenged prosecutors' contention that Moore, who came into the store unarmed, fired at a customer and that his intention from the start was a robbery.
—Jeffrey Collins The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 2 Nov. 2024
Among 13,000 Signers of Open Letter Protesting Unlicensed Use of Works to Train AI
Sotheby's Will Auction First Artwork Made by Humanoid Robot Ai-Da Using AI Algorithms
For centuries, the Artist has remained unchallenged as the central creative force in Western culture.
—Ruby Justice Thelot, ARTnews.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
Moore’s lawyers said his original attorneys did not analyze the crime scene carefully and left unchallenged prosecutors’ contention that Moore, who came into the store unarmed, fired at a customer and that his intention from the start was a robbery.
—Jeffrey Collins, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
Moore's lawyers said his original attorneys did not analyze the crime scene carefully and left unchallenged prosecutors' contention that Moore, who came into the store unarmed, fired at a customer and that his intention from the start was a robbery.
—Jeffrey Collins The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 2 Nov. 2024
Among 13,000 Signers of Open Letter Protesting Unlicensed Use of Works to Train AI
Sotheby's Will Auction First Artwork Made by Humanoid Robot Ai-Da Using AI Algorithms
For centuries, the Artist has remained unchallenged as the central creative force in Western culture.
—Ruby Justice Thelot, ARTnews.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unchallenged
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This bill requires two-thirds of the House, not an absolute majority.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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But this was really about an absolute authentic response.Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
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Even worse—in 2022, Democrats left 51 percent of partisan down-ballot races uncontested, allowing half of all Republicans to go unchallenged.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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Lopez does not have the foot speed to stay in front of Towns, who rolled hard to the rim off the screen, received the pass from Brunson, and threw down another uncontested dunk.Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Of course, the frequency of the interactions is not determinative: after all, white slaveholders in the United States constantly interacted with their black slaves.Graham K. Brown, Foreign Affairs, 1 Mar. 2015
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That’s one of the reasons that some are arguing today that costs of running credit scores somehow plays a determinative role in driving prices up.Paul Weinstein Jr., Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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An undisputed factor has been California’s inability — or unwillingness — to compete with tax incentives offered by other states and countries.Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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Taking into account the undisputed areas along Ukraine’s borders with Belarus and Russia, as well as the line of contact in Ukraine, the front extends nearly 1,200 miles.Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
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Perez was serving a determinate term for assault with a firearm and gang activity, authorities said.Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 20 Sep. 2024
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Tomato plants are either determinate or indeterminate.Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 May 2024
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Republicans have been blessed with the White House and both chambers in Congress — and Donald Trump’s decisive victory has given them a mandate.John Tillman, National Review, 27 Dec. 2024
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The decisive goal against Tottenham was almost perfectly ‘Forest’.Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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His last $5,000 would go directly into crypto, especially since the new administration appears to be crypto-friendly.Michelle Fox, CNBC, 26 Dec. 2024
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However, this last stage of moving people to the community to serve the last part of their sentence under the FSA is going to require more changes by the BOP.Walter Pavlo, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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Multilateral organizations may also need clear protocols outlining who can access confidential materials, under what circumstances, and for how long.Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
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Dorsey’s boyfriend is a Brazilian immigrant with a pending asylum case, and he’s been clear that most migrants should be shielded from Trump’s broader deportation campaign.Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Unchallenged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unchallenged. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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