Sentence examples for assertive challenge from inspiring English sources

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The phrase "assertive challenge" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts where someone is confidently questioning or confronting an idea, opinion, or situation.
Example: "During the meeting, she presented an assertive challenge to the proposed budget cuts, arguing that they would harm the department's effectiveness."
Alternatives: "confident challenge" or "bold challenge".

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But Mr. Friess's help could prove even more vital in the weeks ahead, as Mr. Santorum tries to capitalize on his upset victories on Tuesday to mount a more assertive challenge to Mr. Romney and to Newt Gingrich, who has an even more deep-pocketed supporter in the billionaire casino executive Sheldon Adelson, one of the richest men in country.

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With little regard for the territorial claims of its smaller Southeast Asian neighbors or international norms like freedom of navigation in one of the world's busiest shipping lanes, China's behavior is increasingly and unambiguously unilateral and assertive, challenging the existing order and increasing the probability of conflict.

China's rapid and increasingly assertive rise challenges India's own regional dominance.

Twitter has been especially assertive in challenging the government's quest for those communications.

Lebanon's Sunnis have felt empowered by the uprising of their brethren in Syria and have been increasingly assertive in challenging Hezbollah.

With the issue threatening to undermine Mr. Bush's support at a time when American soldiers continue to be killed in Iraq and the Democratic presidential candidates are becoming more assertive in challenging the president on foreign policy, the White House clearly was seeking to put the matter to rest.

Probably, individuals seeking to show they are assertive or challenging can be perceived as differentiated or imposing figures.

By contrast, Hillary Clinton was — as expected — not only in command of myriad details of foreign and domestic policy but assertive in challenging both Trump's policy positions, such as his suggestions that the United States might not come to the support of its NATO allies if they were attacked, and his claims to achievements in business.

A newly assertive judiciary has challenged the Army, opening at least the possibility of stronger civilian leadership.

You are scripted to do well (diligent, proficient, amenable -- good assistants), but not too well (not creative, self-assertive, or apt to challenge the status quo -- bad leaders).

It recommended taking advantage of a "strategic opportunity to rebalance the US military investment in Europe" towards Asia to meet the challenge of an assertive China.

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