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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
Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 10 June 2026
Outside of the labor partnership, Kaiser is facing challenges with other groups of workers.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
The design features layered symbolism meant to challenge viewers to think critically about identity and belonging.
—Hannah McIlree, CBS News, 11 June 2026
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Noun
That creates a pricing challenge.
—Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 10 June 2026
Outside of the labor partnership, Kaiser is facing challenges with other groups of workers.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
Verb
But Levine’s attorney Stanley Helinski didn’t challenge the town’s assertion that Levine believed the messages originated from his personal Facebook account.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
The design features layered symbolism meant to challenge viewers to think critically about identity and belonging.
—Hannah McIlree, CBS News, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for challenge
Noun
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Panahi’s lawyer, Mostafa Nili, announced on Sunday that the Tehran Revolutionary Court has rejected his objections to the rule and has upheld the verdict in full.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
7 June 2026
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The zoo’s petition cites several objections to data centers that have been hotly debated nationwide, including their impact on electricity and water resources.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
6 June 2026
Noun
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But Clark wasn't the Fever's biggest problem on Saturday.—
Jackson Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
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California lawmakers have since expressly banned such interference, but there are worries that even a visible police presence around elections could be a problem.—
Ashley Lopez,
NPR,
6 June 2026
Verb
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Trump frequently questioned Joe Biden's fitness.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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Some questioned how handing out reprints of an editorial published in the ADA’s own journal, at the ADA’s own annual conference, could be construed as a violation of that code.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
6 June 2026
Verb
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In an afternoon of dazzling outfits and daring dance moves, the performers paid their tributes, getting the audience clapping, singing and swaying along to their Elvis covers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
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The safest play in college sports is to violate the NCAA rule book and then just sue should the sanctioning body dare try to punish you.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 June 2026
Verb
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But after struggling on the road before losing consecutive games at home against Las Vegas and Dallas amid a three-game losing streak, the Sparks needed something to go right.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Obviously, there are multiple things in this outing that need to be cleaned up.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
8 June 2026
Noun
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This policy has remained largely consistent through recent seasons and applies across Grand Slams and tour events (with some exceptions like Wimbledon in 2022, which briefly went further and banned them entirely before reversing course).—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
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Carson Hocevar has fond childhood memories of Michigan International Speedway, with one exception.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
Noun
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Trump being three years younger than Biden doesn’t matter anymore, because nothing the Bidens do matters anymore.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Messaging and voter contact matter, and that's where Ford may have an advantage.—
Paul Boger,
NPR,
10 June 2026
Verb
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The findings have been contested by the school.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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More than $60 million and tens of thousands of hours of labor have been poured into building the arena, according to a court filing from the National Park Service, which oversees the South Lawn and is contesting a lawsuit meant to block the event.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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“Challenge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/challenge. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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