as in exception
a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent
pardon me, but I have an objection to any plan that requires staying out all night
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Recent Examples of objection
The poster, however, felt those objections weren’t entirely neutral.
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Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
The state attorney has filed an objection to that request.
—Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
His administration halted five east coast offshore projects a few days before Christmas, citing unspecified national security objections.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 3 Jan. 2026
According to reporting by the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Entergy officials helped draft the bill over the objections of commission staff, who called it a giveaway to industry.
—Nick Bowlin, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for objection
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That type of big-moment success was more the exception than the rule, however, in a Chiefs defensive season defined by letdowns in late, game-changing moments.—
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Smith maintained many of the gifts cited by Cannon fell under exceptions to the disclosure rules, including those governing charity event tickets and gifts for birthdays or holidays.—
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Join our live chats or ask a question in advance.—
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Business leaders, of course, have their own interests and shareholders to serve, but Democrats can still protect the public interest while giving CEOs a seat at the table to reach pragmatic answers to difficult questions like these.—
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The complaint alleges the blaze ignited when the two workers from the Public Works Department were moving boulders in Trabuco Canyon.—
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The complaint says King returned to the apartment the next day, wearing a mask and again asking about Toney.—
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There haven't been fiery and destructive protests.—
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The incident comes as the city continues to reel in the aftermath of the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer, which sparked nationwide protests and exacerbated tensions in a community already on edge over a surge in federal agents.—
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And cornerback Mike Jackson, who had four pass breakups and an interception in the playoff game, dismissed criticism of Evero’s play-calling on the defense’s final drive.—
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The couple, who did not grow up knowing one another because of estrangements in their families, faced criticism from both sets of parents for the union.—
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This gap between launch and efficient cruise has been a long-standing challenge for hypersonic designers.—
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And that's a challenge for a lot of our older adults to navigate.—
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“Objection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objection. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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