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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Mozart has a lot of diehard fans with very specific visions of their idol so expect some pushback again.
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Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
And there’s a great deal of pushback to that.
—Torie Bosch, STAT, 9 May 2026
Under the Biden administration, federal spending spiraled with little meaningful congressional pushback, the border was left unsecured despite clear warning signs and executive agencies operated with limited scrutiny.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
Republicans now look likely to gain at least five and up to 10 seats in the map-drawing race, overcoming Democratic pushback in deep-blue California.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 8 May 2026
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Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
And there’s a great deal of pushback to that.
—Torie Bosch, STAT, 9 May 2026
Under the Biden administration, federal spending spiraled with little meaningful congressional pushback, the border was left unsecured despite clear warning signs and executive agencies operated with limited scrutiny.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
Republicans now look likely to gain at least five and up to 10 seats in the map-drawing race, overcoming Democratic pushback in deep-blue California.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 8 May 2026
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“Pushback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pushback. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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