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 But her skills don’t go unchallenged at home. —
Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026 For over a century, citizens have been surveilled while the media is harassed and hectored into compromise, so that the official rhetoric of Slavic suprematism can go unchallenged. —Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026 Her artwork, silent, stoic, is a testament to what is lost, and could still be lost, when consumption and exploitation run unchecked and unchallenged. —Tom Page, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026 Nick Howland, the current vice president, is running unchallenged to move up to be president. —David Bauerlein, Florida Times-Union, 13 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unchallenged
Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026 For over a century, citizens have been surveilled while the media is harassed and hectored into compromise, so that the official rhetoric of Slavic suprematism can go unchallenged. —Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026 Her artwork, silent, stoic, is a testament to what is lost, and could still be lost, when consumption and exploitation run unchecked and unchallenged. —Tom Page, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026 Nick Howland, the current vice president, is running unchallenged to move up to be president. —David Bauerlein, Florida Times-Union, 13 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unchallenged
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unchallenged
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Arte Moreno and his then team president, John Carpino, were the absolute leaders in advocating that MLB needed to be as financially fan friendly as possible.— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
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The growth was like an absolute vertical learning curve.— Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Apr. 2026
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García’s insider move handed former chief of staff Patty García, who isn’t related to the Southwest Side congressman, an uncontested primary.— Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
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That strategy was vindicated in December 2024 when – following an uncontested bidding process – FIFA formally confirmed Saudi Arabia as the World Cup host for 2034, the first time the nation had ever hosted a flagship international sports tournament.— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 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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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
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Thin Mints are the undisputed champ in the GSC game, for those wondering.— Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
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To honor the centenary of the birth of Queen Elizabeth II, an undisputed icon of the 20th century and key figure in contemporary history, art is once again at the center of her legacy.— Gustavo Egusquiza, Vanity Fair, 21 Apr. 2026
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Smaller bush-type, or determinate, tomatoes can survive without support, but staking can help in the long run.— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
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This is why Rubens recommends focusing on determinate varieties of tomatoes.— Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 19 Apr. 2026
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Enforcement must be swift and decisive in removing fraudulent operators.— Tom Koutsoumpas, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
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The same official also indicated that Lebanon’s president, Joseph Aoun, is not necessarily the decisive factor in these discussions, but Nabih Berri, speaker of the nation's House, is the one with true authority, not Aoun.— Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
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Jaiden Ilginis made quite an entrance last spring for Tinley Park, recording a hat trick in her first game as a freshman.— Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
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Walkouts continued despite the announcement last week of a deal which the group hoped would resolve the industrial action.— Max Ramsay, Bloomberg, 21 Apr. 2026
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Focus on one task, one conversation, one clear outcome at a time.— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2026
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Amid increasingly dire reports, a growing body of pilot projects and best practices is also beginning to emerge, though clear direction on how to scale them remains elusive.— Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 22 Apr. 2026
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“Unchallenged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/unchallenged. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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