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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With the disease often misunderstood and widely feared, there was pushback against his early hopes of rekindling his career.
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Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 7 Nov. 2025
The strikes have prompted pushback from Democrats and some Republicans as lawmakers have asked the administration to provide more information about the targets, the legality of the operation and how boats are selected.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 7 Nov. 2025
One possible deterrent may now be the expectation of pushback.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 6 Nov. 2025
The midterms are a reliable reflection of pushback against the president, whoever that happens to be.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2025
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Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 7 Nov. 2025
The strikes have prompted pushback from Democrats and some Republicans as lawmakers have asked the administration to provide more information about the targets, the legality of the operation and how boats are selected.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 7 Nov. 2025
One possible deterrent may now be the expectation of pushback.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 6 Nov. 2025
The midterms are a reliable reflection of pushback against the president, whoever that happens to be.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2025
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 13 Nov. 2025.
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