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
How did this large fowl, which has paraded unchallenged for centuries as the holiday centerpiece, come to be synonymous with an iconic American tradition?
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Kendra Nordin Beato, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Nov. 2024
The speed at which a note is made public is also important, so that false or misleading information isn't given the opportunity to spread unchallenged.
—Anne Marie Lee, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2025
Traditional outlets, while no longer unchallenged gatekeepers, still offer credibility and depth.
—Jeffrey Herzog, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
The United States is no longer the unchallenged global hegemon.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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Kendra Nordin Beato, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Nov. 2024
The speed at which a note is made public is also important, so that false or misleading information isn't given the opportunity to spread unchallenged.
—Anne Marie Lee, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2025
Traditional outlets, while no longer unchallenged gatekeepers, still offer credibility and depth.
—Jeffrey Herzog, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
The United States is no longer the unchallenged global hegemon.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unchallenged
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unchallenged
Adjective
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Second, demand that any agreement include the return of kidnapped children and prisoners, as well as absolute security guarantees.—
Claude Malhuret,
The Atlantic,
8 Mar. 2025
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At just 99 million base pairs, its DNA has been stripped down to the absolute essentials.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Democrats have drawn the 118 House districts in such a way as to reduce the truly competitive seats to a minimum, leading to more politically extreme representatives from both parties in the state capital and an embarrassing number of uncontested elections.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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His defender is left in the dust, and Kuzma throws down an uncontested two-handed jam. More of this, please.—
Brian Sampson,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Writing for the majority, Sotomayor said the jury's assessment of Sneed's credibility was determinative.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2025
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In light of these myriad factors — several of which are outcome determinative in my view — California is the very last place where a sweepstakes casino operator should want to test the legality of its business model in court.—
Daniel Wallach,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Having two films as the undisputed frontrunners in the Oscar race is an extraordinary feat for any studio, let alone an independent one.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
28 Feb. 2025
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The Nets lead Oklahoma City 40-29 after one quarter, their sixth 40-point quarter of the season against the undisputed No. 1 defense in the league.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Opt for determinate varieties, which grow 3 to 4 feet tall in a bushy form and produce fruit in four to five weeks.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2025
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An exclusive appointment with a sales associate is required to buy one of the bags, and an extensive purchase history with the brand is usually used as a determinate factor.—
Molly Davis,
The Tennessean,
15 Aug. 2024
Adjective
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Organizations that embrace this shift—leveraging freelance platforms as integral extensions of their workforce and using AI as the connective tissue—will gain a decisive edge in innovation, agility, and speed.—
John Winsor,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Brown assisted on Horford’s decisive layup and blocked two shots in the fourth quarter, helping offset his 0-for-5 shooting over the final 17 minutes.—
Zack Cox,
Hartford Courant,
2 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Rose died on September 30th, 2024, at the age of 83. Jeffrey Lenkov, a lawyer who represented Rose prior to his death last year, reportedly met with Commissioner Manfred and MLB spokesman Pat Courney in December.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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There has been a lot of talk about U.S. exceptionalism last year, in reference to its economic and financial markets.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Her presence at various London TV Screenings events, cheerfully networking with senior execs and marketing bosses, was a clear olive branch to a group of distribution behemoths who, in honesty, would probably prefer MIP London didn’t exist.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
28 Feb. 2025
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The different license plates that exist in the West Bank—yellow for Israelis, green for Palestinians—are explained in order to make clear the inequality between the two friends, the roads that only Yuval can drive down.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Unchallenged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unchallenged. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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