pushback
noun
push·back
ˈpu̇sh-ˌbak 
1
: the action of forcing an object backward
2
: resistance or opposition in response to a policy or regulation especially by those affected
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The Bloomberg-era street transformations weren’t popular at first, and pushback was fierce.
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Jonathan Timm, New York Daily News, 3 May 2026
Tensions emerge over how to structure City Hall The proposals are already drawing pushback from some corners of City Hall.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 2 May 2026
This decision came with immediate pushback from parents who were worried about tying in political advocacy into the school environment.
—Asal Rezaei, CBS News, 1 May 2026
There was so much pushback on the rule that it was rescinded and never went into effect.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2026
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Jonathan Timm, New York Daily News, 3 May 2026
Tensions emerge over how to structure City Hall The proposals are already drawing pushback from some corners of City Hall.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 2 May 2026
This decision came with immediate pushback from parents who were worried about tying in political advocacy into the school environment.
—Asal Rezaei, CBS News, 1 May 2026
There was so much pushback on the rule that it was rescinded and never went into effect.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2026
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“Pushback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pushback. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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