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as in questioned
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 required
to have as a requirement
having to put up with an overbearing boss challenges forbearance
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Recent Examples of challenged
But a couple of decades later, the rise of big-box retailers that boasted lower prices, like Walmart and Target, challenged that supremacy.
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Phil Wahba, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2025
His bold approach has challenged both fans and music executives to see artists through a new lens.
—Evan Burke, Billboard, 6 Nov. 2025
The federal government has collected nearly $90 billion in revenue from the tariffs being challenged, according to US Customs and Border Protection data as of September 23.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
This rule was challenged in multiple courts, and portions were blocked before being vacated in 2021.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
The tariffs are being challenged by five small businesses that believe Trump illegally used emergency powers to bypass Congress and impose the duties.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2025
Voters reelected Democratic Mayor Aftab Pureval, who was challenged by Republican Cory Bowman.
—Erin Glynn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2025
Such a reading of the law at the center of the case could provide Trump an opening -- along with other tariffs that have not been challenged in court -- to continue his global-trotting mission to reshape trade imbalances, even if the high court curtails his broad tariff power.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2025
Lou Wood, who has recently been cast as Pattie Boyd in Sam Mendes’ The Beatles — A Four-Film Cinematic Event, told Harper’s Bazaar that Hollywood has challenged her mental health.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
Phil Wahba, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2025
His bold approach has challenged both fans and music executives to see artists through a new lens.
—Evan Burke, Billboard, 6 Nov. 2025
The federal government has collected nearly $90 billion in revenue from the tariffs being challenged, according to US Customs and Border Protection data as of September 23.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
This rule was challenged in multiple courts, and portions were blocked before being vacated in 2021.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
The tariffs are being challenged by five small businesses that believe Trump illegally used emergency powers to bypass Congress and impose the duties.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2025
Voters reelected Democratic Mayor Aftab Pureval, who was challenged by Republican Cory Bowman.
—Erin Glynn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2025
Such a reading of the law at the center of the case could provide Trump an opening -- along with other tariffs that have not been challenged in court -- to continue his global-trotting mission to reshape trade imbalances, even if the high court curtails his broad tariff power.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2025
Lou Wood, who has recently been cast as Pattie Boyd in Sam Mendes’ The Beatles — A Four-Film Cinematic Event, told Harper’s Bazaar that Hollywood has challenged her mental health.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for challenged
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When the deputy questioned Rustrian, the scuffle began, the source told CBS.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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Stokes recently came under fire after several viral social media posts questioned her legal qualifications and reported connection to Second Chance Services, a mental health and addiction clinic in Charlotte.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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No one dared ask if Cheney had severed contacts with his former business colleagues.—
Nina Khrushcheva,
Time,
8 Nov. 2025
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Some younger viewers may have been initially puzzled by the mashup, but fans of a certain age, or of a certain show-tune leaning, got it from the very first bar, or might have even dared to anticipate it when Erivo and Grande sat down on stools, side by side.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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LeBlanc said the affected faculty members taught fewer classes than required by their contracts, and thus must reimburse the college.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Nov. 2025
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Carriers are required to refund customers whose flights are canceled but not to cover costs such as food and hotels unless a delay or cancellation results from a factor within the control of the airlines, according to the Department of Transportation.—
JOSH FUNK,
Arkansas Online,
8 Nov. 2025
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In November 2026, 33 seats will be contested, 20 of which are currently held by Republicans and 13 by Democrats.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Picking a jury has been contested Jury selection has been contested almost from the beginning of the case, with prosecutors and defense attorneys haggling over what to ask.—
John Diedrich,
jsonline.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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This can reduce time needed for extensive wind tunnel testing or large-scale computer simulations.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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The ones who needed to leave their mother tongue in order to find their true voice.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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President Samia Suluhu Hassan was reelected last month, but the vote was marred by violence — widespread protests were met with bloody crackdowns, reportedly killing 800, although the government disputed the figure.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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He was accused of harassing the troops, though O'Hara disputed the claim.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The agreement does not guarantee the Affordable Care Act subsidies will be extended, as Democrats have demanded for almost six weeks.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
10 Nov. 2025
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Raskin has demanded that Blanche appear before the committee to answer questions about the prison transfer.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
10 Nov. 2025
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Those deployments were politically controversial at the time, especially to those in the South who wanted to preserve the Jim Crow system of segregation.—
Peter D. Feaver,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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Albert, clearly infatuated, wanted George to meet Betty, and that’s when the older brother locked eyes with Charme, who was 19 years old at the time.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Challenged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/challenged. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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