unchallenged

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Recent Examples of unchallenged One performance endures a half-century later, a record so unchallenged through the years that even its owner’s faulty memory cannot erase it. Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026 In San Diego, in a city without a team in the NFL, NBA or NHL, the Padres are virtually unchallenged for dollars from fans and corporate sponsors. Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026 The safety of our citizens, our way of life and preservation of Western civilization take precedence over hate speech, which would go unchallenged and unchecked. Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026 More than half of the 18 races for county board seats went unchallenged in this election cycle, a repeat from two years ago. Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unchallenged
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unchallenged
Adjective
  • There are alternative routes for vessels if Malacca is blocked, meaning a closure could prove more of an inconvenience than an absolute barrier to trade.
    Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 16 May 2026
  • The Sabich case became an absolute sensation in the media, not just in America but also globally, and Longet was internationally labeled Aspen’s femme fatale.
    Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2026
Adjective
  • Wilson, 83, was elected in 2010 and ran uncontested in her most recent primary in 2024.
    Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
  • For a new magistrate judge, they’ll be appointed to the position for an 18-month probationary period before facing an uncontested election, where voters will decide whether the judge should be retained.
    Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 13 May 2026
Adjective
  • Trump’s endorsement was helpful but not determinative.
    Joe Garofoli, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Apr. 2026
  • They’ve rarely been determinative in elections — El Paso County casts around 4% of the Democratic vote — but could matter in a close Senate race and in the Gonzales primary.
    David Weigel, semafor.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • The butter cow is the undisputed star of the show.
    Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026
  • Donaldson is now the undisputed king of YouTube with 483 million subscribers.
    Alex Sherman,Zach Vallese, CNBC, 10 May 2026
Adjective
  • Don't Crowd Determinate Tomatoes Most paste varieties, patio, and compact selections, and some slicing tomatoes are determinate.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2026
  • The absolute minimum spacing for tomato plants is 18 to 24 inches between plants and three feet between rows for determinate tomato varieties.
    Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • During my lifetime there have been 55 years in which my country has engaged in prolonged and endless conflicts or wars, few of which have brought a decisive victory.
    Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
  • What initially looked like a decisive campaign by the US and Israel has evolved into a stagnant and prolonged conflict, with the threat of further escalation hanging over the region.
    Amena Bakr, semafor.com, 14 May 2026
Adjective
  • In a rematch of last year’s championship, Jefferson defeated Oconee County 4-3 on penalty kicks to win the girls 3A state title Tuesday at Duluth High School.
    Sarah Spencer, AJC.com, 13 May 2026
  • Two losses in last month’s three league matches gave the impression of momentum slipping, and even if performances improved towards the end of April, something different was needed to shift the energy towards the club.
    Art de Roché, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Adjective
  • This brief genius window can make strategy clearer, reveal missing pieces, and turn vague ideas into usable next steps.
    Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
  • In West Texas, some locals were hopeful that the exigencies of life in a rural area, where recordkeeping can be rudimentary and property boundaries aren’t always clear, might stymie the project, at least for a little while.
    Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 14 May 2026

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“Unchallenged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unchallenged. Accessed 18 May. 2026.

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