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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 require
to have as a requirement
having to put up with an overbearing boss challenges forbearance
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Recent Examples of challenge
Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
While defending their work, WHO officials were careful not to criticize the DRC directly, noting the multiple challenges that have complicated identifying and responding to this epidemic.
—Andrew Joseph, STAT, 20 May 2026
Jonathan Zimmerman, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
However, with El Nino conditions expected to return in the coming months, global temperature records could be challenged again.
—Dan Peck, ABC News, 14 May 2026
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Noun
Listeners are invited behind the scenes to hear the stories, challenges, and defining moments that shaped each honoree’s journey, told in their own words like never before.
—Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
While defending their work, WHO officials were careful not to criticize the DRC directly, noting the multiple challenges that have complicated identifying and responding to this epidemic.
—Andrew Joseph, STAT, 20 May 2026
Verb
When your ideas are challenged, your feelings get hurt.
—Jonathan Zimmerman, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
However, with El Nino conditions expected to return in the coming months, global temperature records could be challenged again.
—Dan Peck, ABC News, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for challenge
Noun
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And as the district court pointed out, changing the venue to remedy the government's improper conduct — over Jacobs's objection — may not serve the interests of justice.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
23 May 2026
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The deepest objection to all of this is older than Silicon Valley.—
Ray Ravaglia,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
Noun
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Trees with root problems and those near sidewalks or drives are the first to fall too.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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New York lawmakers are mulling a three-year moratorium on permits for new high-energy data centers, essentially telling residents that data centers are the problem.—
Iulia Lupse,
Sun Sentinel,
24 May 2026
Verb
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Even Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy questioned the idea.—
Josh Funk,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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While he was diagnosed with retrograde amnesia, which causes someone to lose memories before an event such as a brain injury, trauma or illness, Shannon’s husband, Eric Evangelista, began to question his diagnosis.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
Verb
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But, more than just a fun commotion on a Tuesday night, Rex's daring getaway shows just how challenging owning a sulcata tortoise can be, even though the pet trade is so widespread that sulcata ownership featured as a punchline in a Saturday Night Live sketch.—
Alina Hartounian,
NPR,
18 May 2026
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Sasha picks up the smoking ruins and throws it into the foliage, clearing the road for any tires that dare to tread.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Beginning in February 2026, foreign visitors have been required to pay a small entry fee to access the landmark as city officials attempt to better manage crowds and preserve the historic site.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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Irrigation systems may require a truly astronomical amount of water.—
Caroline Rose Giuliani,
New Yorker,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Two exceptions to that rule are Chase Ultimate Rewards® and Wells Fargo Rewards, which both allow point transfers (with the right credit card) and 1-cent-per-point cash redemptions via statement credits or deposits into eligible bank accounts.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
25 May 2026
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Much of the West remains warm and dry with the exception being parts of the Pacific Northwest as rain moves in by Monday afternoon across western Oregon and Washington, including the cities of Portland and Seattle.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 May 2026
Noun
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To make matters worse, Haliburton dealt with shingles during his recovery this season.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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The Stanford-within-Stanford Baker exposes matters to you even if this exclusive core feels impossibly distant.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
Verb
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All three games in the series were tightly contested in a matchup between the two teams with the best records in the National League.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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The Supreme Court's decision doesn't mean Montgomery will necessarily win the lawsuit, which is contested by the company.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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“Challenge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/challenge. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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