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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This bill may also not have legs in the House, given some Republican pushback.
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Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 15 Nov. 2025
Trump defended Bondi in a social media post amid the pushback from some in his MAGA base over the handling of the Epstein probe.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 15 Nov. 2025
The announcement, made on Truth Social, drew pushback from within his own party.
—Toby Meyjes, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
The strong pushback from many Republicans against extending enhanced health insurance subsidies has raised serious questions about whether Senate negotiators can reach a deal over the next six weeks.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 14 Nov. 2025
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Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 15 Nov. 2025
Trump defended Bondi in a social media post amid the pushback from some in his MAGA base over the handling of the Epstein probe.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 15 Nov. 2025
The announcement, made on Truth Social, drew pushback from within his own party.
—Toby Meyjes, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
The strong pushback from many Republicans against extending enhanced health insurance subsidies has raised serious questions about whether Senate negotiators can reach a deal over the next six weeks.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 14 Nov. 2025
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“Pushback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pushback. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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