objected

past tense of object

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of objected Russia has objected to the Europeans' involvement in the three-way talks, but said EU representatives could join at a later stage. — Arkansas Online, 11 Nov. 2026 Russia has objected to the Europeans’ involvement in the three-way talks, but said EU representatives could join at a later stage. — Bassam Hatoum, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026 Russia has objected to the Europeans’ involvement in the three-way talks, but said that EU representatives could join at a later stage. — ABC News, 9 Nov. 2026 Aurora resident Linda Grula objected to two candidates running against incumbent Patty Smith in the 8th Ward. — Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2026 Paris also objected to more than $94 million in compensation sought for Branca and the late McClain, according to documents filed in court on November 2. — Claudia Rosenbaum, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2026 Asante had objected to the board putting the fix-it into another ballot measure, saying that put the burden on voters who had already approved Measure J to correct the problem created by the board. — Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 6 Nov. 2026 According to Deadline, Perry was initially set to be referenced in the prosecution’s opening statements, but her name was omitted after Brand’s attorneys objected. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 6 Nov. 2026 North Korea objected, and Seoul, currently under a left-leaning administration that seeks warmer relations with the North, will not even confirm that the case existed. — Jieun Baek, Foreign Affairs, 30 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for objected
Verb
  • Sullivan said to refer to the juror with a pseudonym, but Reddington protested, saying the juror had given interviews on TV and in podcasts.
    — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026
  • In Utah, residents protested after Box Elder County commissioners signed off on a data center expected to consume more than double the state’s peak electricity demand in 2025, and spread hot air in the desert valley surrounding the data center.
    — Emma Roth, The Verge, 2 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Related Stories Melania wasn’t the only one; Republicans in states with a large Latino population, like Florida and Texas, reportedly complained too.
    — StyleCaster Editors, StyleCaster, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The division also makes military-grade Starshield satellites, which were at issue last month when Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky complained his country’s access to them had been slowed down.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • As for whether the triumph of justice in the play would play out in the America of today, Arden demurred.
    — David Mack, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
  • On Wednesday, Samuels and Hannah-Jones appeared together at a town-hall-style event in Manhattan, where Samuels likewise demurred on providing details or a timeline for the plan.
    — Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026

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“Objected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objected. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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