uncontested

Definition of uncontestednext

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Recent Examples of uncontested Though Burnham may run uncontested. Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 22 June 2026 After moving from Dolton to Georgia, Henyard declared victory in social media posts in an uncontested May Republican primary race to represent District 5 as a commissioner on the Fulton County Board. Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026 Even uncontested cases typically take months. Donovan McCarty, The Conversation, 22 June 2026 At the same time, Jackson chipped away at Jones’ claim to be the uncontested MAGA candidate. Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for uncontested
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncontested
Adjective
  • When 88% of denials go unchallenged, what gets abandoned is not paperwork.
    Venkata Ramya Ganti, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Just 79 seconds separated the two goals hitting the back of the net as Norway quickly worked the ball to Aasgaard, who played a simple pass to Andreas Schjelderup on the left flank — with the 22-year-old able to drive into the attacking third unchallenged.
    James Horncastle, New York Times, 26 June 2026
Adjective
  • On the men’s side, Chestnut stands as the undisputed standard.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 4 July 2026
  • Belief in the efficacy of bloodletting was well-established and undisputed until well into the 1800s.
    Katherine Ott, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
Adjective
  • Indeed, Brian has created hundreds of billions in value for his shareholders and his legacy as one of the greatest business builders and dealmakers of our time is indisputable.
    Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 30 June 2026
  • While a snafu at the 2016 Oscars saw Moonlight achieve a very different kind of notoriety, the film remains widely regarded as the year’s indisputable best picture.
    Liam Hess, Vogue, 28 June 2026

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“Uncontested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncontested. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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