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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Solar energy has drawn significant grassroots pushback in Ohio.
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CBS News, 31 May 2026
There’s a lot of good news embedded in this pushback.
—William Arruda, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Progressive pushback Klobuchar handily won the endorsement, but not without first facing progressive party activists.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 30 May 2026
The airline also restricted the conditions under which refunds would be provided, prompting pushback from some plus-size travelers who argued the changes would make their trips more complicated.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 29 May 2026
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CBS News, 31 May 2026
There’s a lot of good news embedded in this pushback.
—William Arruda, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Progressive pushback Klobuchar handily won the endorsement, but not without first facing progressive party activists.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 30 May 2026
The airline also restricted the conditions under which refunds would be provided, prompting pushback from some plus-size travelers who argued the changes would make their trips more complicated.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 29 May 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 4 Jun. 2026.
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