object (to)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for object (to)
Verb
  • In California, people have protested against the tech billionaire at Tesla dealerships across the Sacramento area, San Francisco, and Los Angeles, as part of movements including the Tesla Takedown campaign.
    Kendrick Marshall, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2025
  • Mavericks fans haven’t stopped protesting and cursing Nico’s name since.
    Zach Harper, New York Times, 13 May 2025
Verb
  • Cannon complained to Delta and to the Department of Transportation, which regulates airlines.
    Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 17 May 2025
  • Company officials also complained that the administration of former Mayor Lori Lightfoot slowed down financing approval, a charge Lightfoot vehemently denies.
    Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
Verb
  • Not unlike Annie, Stack’s ex-lover Mary (Hailee Steinfeld) feels scorned after being abandoned for seven years in Mississippi while Stack absconded to Chicago for money.
    Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2025
  • How To Solve Today’s Wordle The Hint: Similar to scorn.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • To compound the embarrassment, Arsenal fan group Ashburton Army had raised more than £12,000 to fund their own tifo, which the club rejected (fans who had donated were refunded their money).
    Tim Spiers, New York Times, 18 May 2025
  • On May 16, Brown appeared in Manchester Magistrates’ Court, where Judge Joanne Hirst rejected his bail request.
    Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 18 May 2025
Verb
  • There are some special exceptions: some plants, notably African violets, orchids, and succulents, dislike having moisture sit on their leaves.
    Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2025
  • Pretty Pressed Blush is a thin, lightweight blush that is an excellent option for anyone who dislikes the look and feel of powders on their skin.
    Nora Colomer may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025
Verb
  • Tyrants from Vladimir Putin to Mohammed Bin Salman to Kim Jong Un have perfected the art of propaganda blitzes to smear opponents and disfavored groups enough to violate their rights.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 7 May 2025
  • In the meantime, the best counsel is that if a debtor seeks assistance that might disfavor a creditor, run.
    Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
Verb
  • As a cardinal, Robert Prevost didn’t hesitate to criticize the Trump administration when necessary.
    Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2025
  • Several Democratic members of Congress criticized her firing.
    Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 10 May 2025
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“Object (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/object%20%28to%29. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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