as in absolute
not questioned or doubted; not challenged
She is the unchallenged authority in the field.
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Recent Examples of unchallenged
More importantly, leaders are starting to question assumptions that have gone unchallenged for years, driving real change.
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Sameer Gulati, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
The Goldman finding doesn’t go unchallenged.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 19 May 2026
QatarEnergy had planned to almost double its domestic LNG output before Iranian strikes took out 17% of its capacity and stalled the expansion work, leaving the US unchallenged as the world’s largest producer.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 18 May 2026
The administration hasn’t gone unchallenged.
—Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 7 May 2026
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Sameer Gulati, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
The Goldman finding doesn’t go unchallenged.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 19 May 2026
QatarEnergy had planned to almost double its domestic LNG output before Iranian strikes took out 17% of its capacity and stalled the expansion work, leaving the US unchallenged as the world’s largest producer.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 18 May 2026
The administration hasn’t gone unchallenged.
—Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unchallenged
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Japan hasn’t made access to lawyers during interrogations an absolute right despite being a member of The Group of Seven (G7) – an intergovernmental forum of the US and other Western allies that often emphasizes the importance of human rights and the rule of law.—
Yumi Asada,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Plenty of people will argue that the absolute best way to eat watermelon seeds is roasting them.—
Jill Schildhouse,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
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At the same time, Jackson chipped away at Jones’ claim to be the uncontested MAGA candidate.—
Greg Bluestein,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
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The winner will head to the general election to face Manuel Rivera, who is running uncontested in the Republican primary.—
Mike Stunson,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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For them, flexibility is often valued but not determinative; a return-to-office mandate may be an inconvenience rather than a constraint.—
Subha Barry,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Trump’s endorsement was helpful but not determinative.—
Joe Garofoli,
San Francisco Chronicle,
11 Apr. 2026
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Mixed martial arts fighters are squaring off on the White House South Lawn for UFC Freedom 250, culminating in a main card fight between Georgian-Spanish Ilia Topuria and American Justin Gaethje for the undisputed UFC lightweight championship.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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But his clash with Ciryl Gane of France is for just an interim title because Tom Aspinall, the division’s undisputed champion, is injured and angling for a new deal.—
Mark Puleo,
New York Times,
13 June 2026
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Plants tend to grow taller than determinate types and are commonly pruned to maintain a single central stem.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
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Compassionate release emerged from the Sentencing Reform Act of 1984, a statute better known for eliminating parole and ushering in the modern era of determinate sentencing.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2026
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Canada has a chance to take a decisive step toward the knockouts against unfancied Qatar, with all four teams in their group level on 1 point after the Qataris earned a surprise tie with Switzerland.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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Southgate missed the decisive penalty, in 1996, in a match against Germany.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
18 June 2026
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Clark also played in her 13th game of the season, matching her total from last year during an injury-riddled campaign.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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In last month’s local elections, which proved disastrous for Labour across the country, Reform UK won 24 of the 25 seats contested in the Wigan area.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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The incentive is clear for Mexico, as the group winner will play the next two knockout rounds at Azteca Stadium, where El Tri has never lost a World Cup match.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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What’s clear is that each of my friends is watching a different movie about AI inside their head, telling themselves a different story and living in a different reality.—
Nancy Colier,
Baltimore Sun,
17 June 2026
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“Unchallenged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unchallenged. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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