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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Today’s escape from AI echoes social media pushback The moment echoes an earlier technological reckoning more than a decade ago.
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
At the time, conservative pushback surged - and fast.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
The decision to keep the facilities online has been met with pushback, including from two utilities operating one of the plants.
—Callie Patteson, The Washington Examiner, 6 Feb. 2026
Many are expecting pushback from the streamers before the system is implemented.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2026
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
At the time, conservative pushback surged - and fast.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
The decision to keep the facilities online has been met with pushback, including from two utilities operating one of the plants.
—Callie Patteson, The Washington Examiner, 6 Feb. 2026
Many are expecting pushback from the streamers before the system is implemented.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for pushback
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“Pushback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pushback. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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