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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
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Mar. 2026
More Rangers content - The ABS challenge era is here.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026
Ascend Agency, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
The book challenges us to undo as much as to do, both as writers and as readers.
—Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The broader challenge for the industry is one of balance — ensuring that a booming market in international inbound production does not crowd out the indigenous storytelling that has defined Ireland’s global reputation.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Mar. 2026
More Rangers content - The ABS challenge era is here.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
Transfers made after a dispute becomes foreseeable can be challenged as fraudulent conveyances.
—Ascend Agency, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
The book challenges us to undo as much as to do, both as writers and as readers.
—Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for challenge
Noun
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The lawsuit claims jailers forced her to remove the covering despite her religious objections.—
Daniel Wilkerson,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Eighteen-year-olds are adults and can request euthanasia even over family objections.—
Charles Lane,
The Atlantic,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Five things • Utah State has a younger version of Goon, and that was a problem Saturday for the Aztecs.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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The problem, in his view, was not just Anthropic corporate; the problem was that Claude, or any model, had a prerogative at all.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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However, that conclusion has been questioned by some critics.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Mar. 2026
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Obscuring the title of the organization also caused few to question why the Democrat’s name had replaced that of baseball great Roberto Clemente, who was killed in a 1972 plane crash when flying to Nicaragua to deliver aid to earthquake victims.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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There are few things more uplifting in team sports than the sight of a town and a group of players driving each other on, hardly daring to dream just how far a journey might take them.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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This time around, the Broncos are only a fraction of that daring.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Approving or rejecting candidates from Washington requires a functioning political process, a legitimate transitional authority and a population willing to accept an American imprimatur on their leadership — none of which exists.—
Farah N. Jan,
The Conversation,
10 Mar. 2026
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Rodriguez Gutierrez was under a supervisory order and required to periodically check in with an immigration officer or face deportation for failing to report, according to De Bremaeker.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But Heated Rivalry stars Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie are the exceptions after literally going from unknowns to household names in, like, a week.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
16 Mar. 2026
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One of the exceptions provided that when the professional determined that there was a probability that his patient would injure himself or others, the professional was allowed to disclose the information to medical, mental health or law enforcement personnel.—
Virginia Hammerle,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Mar. 2026
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An Israeli intelligence official and a reservist with knowledge of the assessment spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the matter with the media.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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The motion, introduced by Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson and Councilmember Ysabel Jurado, creates a three-member ad hoc committee tasked with reviewing all pending city matters related to Measure ULA and recommending next steps.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Responsibility for the collision is contested.—
Ruby Cramer,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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In 2023, approximately 3,600 importers contested the 25% tariffs on hundreds of billions of dollars’ worth of Chinese-origin goods at the Court of International Trade.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Challenge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/challenge. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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