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as in objections
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 problems
something that requires thought and skill for resolution
the many challenges facing developing countries in the 21st century
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as in questions
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 requires
to have as a requirement
having to put up with an overbearing boss challenges forbearance
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Recent Examples of challenges
Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
One of the main challenges facing the economy is the strained relationship between Beijing and Washington as disputes over technology and geopolitics mount.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2025
That ties with Peru where, since the turn of the millennium, no fewer than seven presidents have been brought to trial or faced legal challenges relating to allegations of corruption or human rights abuses (while an eighth shot himself dead when police were closing in).
—Sofía Benavides, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
This operation faced some challenges due to warmer weather and lower relative humidity.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2025
The investigation has been hampered by peculiar challenges, though, perhaps none greater than the fact that the entire city in which the crime occurred has vanished.
—Denver Nicks, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2025
With a mix of humor and introspection, Turturro’s speech reflected on his experiences taking care of his late brother with mental challenges and physical illness.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 14 Sep. 2025
Critical illness and death threaten, and even those who survive may face a lifetime of health challenges.
—Pablo Robles, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
Banks, who also serves as an executive producer of Press Your Luck, recently opened up about the challenges of hosting the game show.
—Stephanie Wenger, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
His second recommendation—renting instead of buying—challenges conventional wisdom about homeownership.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
That’s the beauty of the game, and what challenges brands to keep innovating.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
This finding challenges older models that described aggregation as uniform.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
In its world premiere, SECOND NATURE challenges the notion that queerness is unnatural, by turning to nature itself — and the science that dismantles the myth of the gender binary.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
A student at the center of high-profile Supreme Court challenges to bans on transgender athletes on female sports teams wants the court to drop her case.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
After the city’s bloody holiday weekend, Johnson acknowledged the violent crime challenges its residents face every day.
—Christopher Tremoglie, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
Even if Trump challenges the decisions, which seems almost certain, the verdicts at the least have the capacity to disrupt his efforts to assert his power in ever more expansive ways.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
Beyond this, the risks to personal and business privacy posed by the unpredictable way chatbots store and handle our data are challenges that wider society will need to address.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
One of the main challenges facing the economy is the strained relationship between Beijing and Washington as disputes over technology and geopolitics mount.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2025
That ties with Peru where, since the turn of the millennium, no fewer than seven presidents have been brought to trial or faced legal challenges relating to allegations of corruption or human rights abuses (while an eighth shot himself dead when police were closing in).
—Sofía Benavides, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
This operation faced some challenges due to warmer weather and lower relative humidity.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2025
The investigation has been hampered by peculiar challenges, though, perhaps none greater than the fact that the entire city in which the crime occurred has vanished.
—Denver Nicks, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2025
With a mix of humor and introspection, Turturro’s speech reflected on his experiences taking care of his late brother with mental challenges and physical illness.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 14 Sep. 2025
Critical illness and death threaten, and even those who survive may face a lifetime of health challenges.
—Pablo Robles, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
Banks, who also serves as an executive producer of Press Your Luck, recently opened up about the challenges of hosting the game show.
—Stephanie Wenger, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
The exhibition challenges traditional art historical narratives and showcases how these women embraced action painting, gestural abstraction, and large-scale experimentation to create dynamic, influential works.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
His second recommendation—renting instead of buying—challenges conventional wisdom about homeownership.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
That’s the beauty of the game, and what challenges brands to keep innovating.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
This finding challenges older models that described aggregation as uniform.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
In its world premiere, SECOND NATURE challenges the notion that queerness is unnatural, by turning to nature itself — and the science that dismantles the myth of the gender binary.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
A student at the center of high-profile Supreme Court challenges to bans on transgender athletes on female sports teams wants the court to drop her case.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
After the city’s bloody holiday weekend, Johnson acknowledged the violent crime challenges its residents face every day.
—Christopher Tremoglie, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
Even if Trump challenges the decisions, which seems almost certain, the verdicts at the least have the capacity to disrupt his efforts to assert his power in ever more expansive ways.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for challenges
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Skilled marketers must proactively address customer objections in their content to win sales.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Additionally, all states allow medical vaccine exemptions, and most states have exemption policies in place for people with strong religious objections in an effort to balance the need for public health with freedom of choice.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Attached to Paxton is a long list of ethical and moral problems.—
Kimberly Ross,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Ellison pledged to give away 95% of his wealth to advance scientific research and solve complex problems related to health and aging.—
Martine Paris,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In her podcast, the high school senior grapples with her family's history and questions her own national identity.—
Steve Drummond,
NPR,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Broadway revival of Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club is ending its run almost a month early amid health struggles for its star and a lawsuit that questions what the production has been doing with its money.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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If Putin dares to test NATO again, the consequences will fall on him.—
David A. Deptula,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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This sensual, swoon-worthy drama dares to imagine love thriving where prejudice prevails.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That requires humans to choose regeneration over extraction.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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However, the infrastructure costs are enormous, since maglev requires entirely new guideways, rather than upgrading existing tracks.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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When exceptions arise, who has the authority—and the context—to decide?—
Matthew Sweeney,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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There are narrow exceptions for this bill, as well.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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If the end goal is beating the ideological adversary, then little matters beyond that.—
Kimberly Ross,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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The 63-year-old NBA commissioner who came up under the fire-breathing David Stern, and who has chosen diplomacy over dictatorship since taking over in 2014, doesn’t typically stick his chest out when discussing such matters of governance.—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Cincoro is labeled as being 100 percent agave, however, which the lawsuit disputes.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
5 Sep. 2025
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After the FanDuel announcement, the court found that SEPTA's attempt to implement planned service cuts during Thursday's Eagles game was a violation of the August 29 court order, a claim that SEPTA disputes.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Challenges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/challenges. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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