# challenges

Pronunciation: say "CHAL-in-jiz" /ˈt͡ʃæl.ɪn.d͡ʒɪz/

## Noun

1. Plural of challenge. — plural of challenge
   - Simple: Plural of challenge. Use this form when talking about more than one.
   - _The committee weighed the financial challenges against the long-term benefits._
   - _Each region faces its own challenges in adapting to a warmer climate._

## Verb

2. Third-person singular simple present of challenge. — third-person singular simple present indicative of challenge
   - Simple: Third-person singular simple present of challenge. Use it after he, she, or it.
   - _The defense attorney challenges the reliability of the witness's account._
   - _Her latest book challenges the conventional reading of the treaty._

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