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
Two years ago, forty-four Republicans ran for the North Carolina legislature in unchallenged races.
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Peter Slevin, The New Yorker, 20 Sep. 2024
But when most of the environmental movement feels that going up against Big Meat doesn’t fit with their mission, we’re left with one of our most ecologically destructive industries largely unchallenged by a movement that purportedly exists to stop ecological destruction.
—Kenny Torrella, Vox, 7 Aug. 2024
His runs in behind were timed perfectly, while his ability to peel away from his marker was unchallenged.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, The Athletic, 31 July 2024
Netflix reported its third-quarter earnings Thursday, adding 5 million subscribers as its status as subscription streaming TV’s dominant platform remains unchallenged.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Oct. 2024
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Peter Slevin, The New Yorker, 20 Sep. 2024
But when most of the environmental movement feels that going up against Big Meat doesn’t fit with their mission, we’re left with one of our most ecologically destructive industries largely unchallenged by a movement that purportedly exists to stop ecological destruction.
—Kenny Torrella, Vox, 7 Aug. 2024
His runs in behind were timed perfectly, while his ability to peel away from his marker was unchallenged.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, The Athletic, 31 July 2024
Netflix reported its third-quarter earnings Thursday, adding 5 million subscribers as its status as subscription streaming TV’s dominant platform remains unchallenged.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unchallenged
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Beginning Sunday at the Philadelphia Eagles, the Steelers are about to embark upon an absolute gantlet.Mike DeFabo, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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Early results for the fourth quarter of the year show preliminary data for October at a new record high for credit card debt in the month, in absolute terms.Carleen Johnson | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 8 Dec. 2024
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Peoria City Council Voters in two of Peoria’s districts, Ironwood and Willow, have uncontested council races on their ballots Tuesday.Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Election denialism had started sweeping across the country following the 2020 presidential election, based on lies perpetrated by many but ultimately instigated by the uncontested loser of that election, Trump.Richard Behar, Forbes, 31 Oct. 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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Advertisement The co-main event, in which Katie Taylor won a unanimous decision over Amanda Serrano to remain the undisputed world junior welterweight women’s champion, averaged 74 million live viewers globally, according to Netflix and MVP.Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 19 Nov. 2024
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Just as the clock struck midnight on October 31, wrapping up another Halloween season, the undisputed queen of Christmas herself, Mariah Carey, struck one last terrifying blow into the hearts of her quivering subjects.Michael Savio, Vulture, 1 Nov. 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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The first lesson is the crucial importance of backing diplomacy with decisive military power and accurate intelligence in order to secure an achievable political objective.Stuart E. Eizenstat, The Atlantic, 2 Dec. 2024
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But in the end, Barkley’s fourth-quarter touchdown was the decisive score as the Eagles won their eighth in a row to improve to 10-2 while the Ravens fall to 8-5.Ben Morse, CNN, 2 Dec. 2024
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Kylian Mbappe was just starting to find his feet with fantastic strikes against Girona and Atalanta in his last two matches.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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In his last fight, held two weeks before his murder, Kolenovic scored a first-round knockout over Ronnie Glover with a right to the head at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, Long Island.Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 14 Dec. 2024
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Hawaii and Alaska became states around 20 years after the amendment was first sent, but all have avoided making their support for the anti-child labor law clear.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Even after the Guardians’ second deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates, the motivation to purge Giménez’s remaining $96.5 million was clear.Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Unchallenged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unchallenged. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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