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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
Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
During his visit, Prince William aims to shed light on environmental challenges and the vital work of rangers, who are on the front lines of conservation efforts.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
In District 2, incumbent Hong Alyce Van was challenged by Victor Barrios, who had jumped to an early lead on Tuesday night.
—Jonathan Horwitz, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
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Noun
The students embrace the challenge, though the Gurgels’ music is taking them into particularly demanding territory.
—Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
During his visit, Prince William aims to shed light on environmental challenges and the vital work of rangers, who are on the front lines of conservation efforts.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Verb
Like with its upcoming US ban, TikTok plans to challenge this Canadian decision in court.
—Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
In District 2, incumbent Hong Alyce Van was challenged by Victor Barrios, who had jumped to an early lead on Tuesday night.
—Jonathan Horwitz, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for challenge
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That expansion came over the objection of the court's chief justice at the time.Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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That immediately elicited objections from the South Arkansas Minerals Association, which also objected to the December application, and dozens of other mineral rights owners.Ainsley Platt, arkansasonline.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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The markets and materials that these countries possess will only become more central to solving problems that the incoming president expresses great interest in addressing, such as bolstering U.S. supply chains and securing critical minerals.Leslie Vinjamuri, Foreign Affairs, 15 Nov. 2024
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There’s also a problem on the booze level with Christiaan, who makes his cake with a Dutch confection called advocaat.Brian Moylan, Vulture, 15 Nov. 2024
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Paxton was born into the church and comes across as more explicitly pious and less inherently questioning of her worldview.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Trump said, questioning why the results might not be immediately known.Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Instead, Lopez sported daring black military-style ankle boots with thick rubber soles, a nod to bold fashion-forward businesswear.Jamie L. LaReau, Detroit Free Press, 5 Nov. 2024
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Helicopter tours of the city allow daring architecture lovers to circle Lower Manhattan for a bird’s eye view.Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024
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Bates needed more than 200 stitches to repair the damage to her scalp, according to her attorneys.Jason Green, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
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The Orediggers entered Saturday ranked 10th in the region and need to rise into the top seven in order to reach the postseason.Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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So, with the notable exception of Bouchard as sheriff, Democratic incumbents had strong leads in their bids to return to countywide offices.Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
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In recent decades, news outlets have typically called the presidential race late on election night or the morning after, with two notable exceptions.Rachel Barber, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
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Teams at Google have made progress in recent months on software for AI models that resemble humanlike reasoning abilities, Bloomberg reported in October, citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Margin of victory matters for tiebreakers, so teams are incentivized to run up the score.Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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After Election Day in 2020, Trump’s team brought more than 60 lawsuits to contest the 2020 results, according to Remus,, and won one case involving 12 votes.Brian Bennett, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
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All challenges must be filed by Dec. 2. State law sets expedited timeframes for courts to hear cases contesting election results.Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Challenge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/challenge. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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