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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
Justin Kroll, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2025
But finding romance, a challenge at any age, comes with its own set of complications for men and women in their seventh, eighth and ninth decade of life.
—Allison Gilbert, CNN, 14 Feb. 2025
Greg Bensinger, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
In a speech at the Paris AI Action Summit, Vance challenged Europe's regulatory stance on artificial intelligence and content moderation on Big Tech platforms, highlighting a growing divide between the United States, its allies and China on AI governance.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
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Noun
So, the genre component of the story that also creates a challenge for the character and becomes part of the character’s emotional journey and also that thematic journey.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2025
But finding romance, a challenge at any age, comes with its own set of complications for men and women in their seventh, eighth and ninth decade of life.
—Allison Gilbert, CNN, 14 Feb. 2025
Verb
Meanwhile, Amazon has challenged the constitutionality of the NLRB itself in a September federal lawsuit.
—Greg Bensinger, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
In a speech at the Paris AI Action Summit, Vance challenged Europe's regulatory stance on artificial intelligence and content moderation on Big Tech platforms, highlighting a growing divide between the United States, its allies and China on AI governance.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for challenge
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In January 2021, after took office, some Republican senators attempted to delay his Cabinet confirmations by slow-walking the process through procedural delays and objections rather than filibuster speeches.—
Ewan Palmer,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Now judges will be able to decide while also being able to consider objections from both the defense and the prosecutors.—
Alex Malm,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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But much of what it is criticized for is built into the way the institution itself operates or reflects a world with hugely varying health problems and national abilities to meet them.—
Jess Craig,
Vox,
17 Feb. 2025
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Most years, the Jets and Everton are in the shadows of the other teams in their city, the Giants and Liverpool, while injury problems to star players are another common theme.—
Eduardo Tansley,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell has put out guidance on how school officials should respond should immigration agents attempt to question or remove students.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN,
8 Feb. 2025
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Members of Elon Musk’s team reportedly have accessed sensitive department data, and some members of Congress went to department headquarters to question the team but were denied access.—
Jennifer Smith Richards,
ProPublica,
8 Feb. 2025
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In one incident, a male cop at Harlem’s 32nd Precinct dared a male detective to drink the express milk a sergeant had just pumped.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2025
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The shoes at the show were just as eye-catching as the hats, so large that some models didn’t dare to walk down the stairs to the end of the runway but rather strutted right to the edge of the stairwell—maybe a nod to the storyline of Dracula’s muses not being able to escape.—
Kerane Marcellus,
Essence,
11 Feb. 2025
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Green will need to back up this claim with strong play down the stretch of the season.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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To get the deal, users will need to either be subscribed to Prime Video for $8.99 per month or be a Prime member for $14.99 per month.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
16 Feb. 2025
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The big exception is anything designated as an artificial cheese product (lookin’ at you, American cheese), as well as low-fat or otherwise altered versions (which tend to include cosmetic additives to help with texture and melting).—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
11 Feb. 2025
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The bill provides exceptions for devices needed for medical use, devices included in an individualized education program for a student with a disability and other exceptions approved by a school principal.—
Forum News Service,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2025
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One possibility is finding savings from repealing Biden administration policies on matters like student loans, sources said.—
Stef W. Kight,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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After enduring his mother’s lies, Kanan assumed control of his life and took matters into his own hands by orchestrating the plan that ended in the deaths of Ronnie and Detective Howard.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2025
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Born to Puerto Rican and Cuban parents during the Great Depression and raised in New York City’s Spanish Harlem, Thomas’ identity as a dark-skinned individual was contested by his family members, who refused to acknowledge his African blood.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2025
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In its response to the IG report, the Authority did not contest that there has been a one-year delay.—
Marc Joffe,
Orange County Register,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Challenge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/challenge. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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