unconquered

Definition of unconquerednext

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Recent Examples of unconquered And an unconquered Ukraine will, by fighting or by remembering the horrors of Russia’s invasion, pose an enduring strategic challenge for Russia. — Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 14 Sep. 2026 As an experienced soldier and statesman, the ninth Aztec emperor, Montezuma, had proven his abilities by expanding the Aztec empire and gaining tributes from previously unconquered surrounding nations. — Jordana Rosenfeld, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 June 2026 And by the lack of palpable buzz despite fond memories of ’94. There was a certain innocence and novelty to the World Cup’s first foray in an unconquered land, a coming-of-age moment for the nation and its newfound respect for jogo bonito. — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2026 Apart from Michigan, nearly all lands east of the Mississippi River had been carved into states, while Florida remained sparsely inhabited and in large part unconquered. — Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026 Two Shawnee brothers set up the headquarters for a burgeoning anti-American movement in the unconquered territory along the Wabash River. — Boyce Upholt, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 June 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconquered
Adjective
  • The undefeated 49ers made a cross-country trip this week for a matchup with the Atlanta Falcons.
    — Chantz Martin OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
  • James Madison had consistently been on the Broncos’ heels all season, but a 34-31 loss to App State on Thursday night ended the Dukes’ undefeated season.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 25 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • The slide-out kitchen stores away under the bed so as not to take up any of the liberated floor space.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The liberated bundle then touches down somewhere else in the genome, where native DNA repair processes paste it in.
    — Jake Buehler, Quanta Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • But the advent of NIL has turned the gap into an unconquerable chasm.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The rescue party made its way to New York harbor by train, private car, and then two bicycles shared among the three of them—Frank, Sarah’s husband, on one; Sarah and Billo on the other—when shipyard traffic proved unconquerable by automobile.
    — Claire Carusillo, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • In other words, the Legislature left it to parents to determine when their child would be mature enough to participate in unsupervised activities.
    — Jennifer L. Brinkley, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2026
  • That exceeds the usury caps on unsupervised consumer loan interest rates of 12% to 21% in Colorado.
    — Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 2 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Miami, Utah and UCLA are the only remaining unbeaten Bowl Subdivision teams, the fewest at this point in a season since there were three left in 1977, according to Sportradar.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Nogales can go for an unbeaten regular seasonnext week against Rowland.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • The freed captives, mostly women and children, were among over 300 kidnap victims freed by Nigerian forces this week.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
  • In fact, the vast majority of freed people remained in the South.
    — Rodney Coates, The Conversation, 16 June 2026
Adjective
  • The indomitable Diane von Furstenberg was awarded the 2026 Couture Council Award from the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology on Thursday afternoon for her transformational influence on women’s fashion.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Explore See latest videos, charts and news For Strickland, his indomitable work ethic helped propel him to becoming the first Black AEW World Champion.
    — Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • McClellan is particularly interested in examining the contrast between the seemingly invincible figures photographed in the arena and their often precarious lives outside it.
    — Robert Lang, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2026
  • In some Bengali traditions, Vijayadashami rituals include Aparajita Puja, the worship of the goddess in her invincible form, sometimes represented by the butterfly pea plant.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026

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“Unconquered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconquered. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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