as in protested
to present an opposing opinion or argument
they objected to the conductor's insistence that their train tickets were not valid
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Recent Examples of objected
Immediately after questioning her wigs, Rosen asked Almanzar whether she is affiliated with a gang, which Almanzar’s lawyers objected to and a judge sustained.
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Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Local, regional and national press organizations have objected to his prolonged stay in custody by sending a letter to DHS last week urging Secretary Kristi Noem to release him on bond without delay.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 22 Aug. 2025
But Police Chief Paul Joseph has objected to Aubrey’s two most important requests.
—Mercury News Editorial, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2025
Nobody on my side of the political aisle objected when the New Orleans monument came down.
—Jonathan Zimmerman, Twin Cities, 21 Aug. 2025
Lawyers on both sides objected to the case being postponed; however, Davis reiterated the mid-October hearing date.
—Essence, 21 Aug. 2025
The judge also voiced safety concerns raised by a group of victims' rights lawyers who objected to the release of anything that could expose the identities of the victims.
—Michael Ruiz , Maria Paronich, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2025
But, plenty of educators objected, all children aren’t capable of a straight classical program.
—Sloan Wilson, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Federal prosecutors objected loudly, citing irrelevance.
—Cristian Farias, New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2025
Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Local, regional and national press organizations have objected to his prolonged stay in custody by sending a letter to DHS last week urging Secretary Kristi Noem to release him on bond without delay.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 22 Aug. 2025
But Police Chief Paul Joseph has objected to Aubrey’s two most important requests.
—Mercury News Editorial, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2025
Nobody on my side of the political aisle objected when the New Orleans monument came down.
—Jonathan Zimmerman, Twin Cities, 21 Aug. 2025
Lawyers on both sides objected to the case being postponed; however, Davis reiterated the mid-October hearing date.
—Essence, 21 Aug. 2025
The judge also voiced safety concerns raised by a group of victims' rights lawyers who objected to the release of anything that could expose the identities of the victims.
—Michael Ruiz , Maria Paronich, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2025
But, plenty of educators objected, all children aren’t capable of a straight classical program.
—Sloan Wilson, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Federal prosecutors objected loudly, citing irrelevance.
—Cristian Farias, New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for objected
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The teachers’ union protested her decision to force over a hundred specialized staff to reapply for a smaller pool of their jobs or move into classroom teaching positions.—
Rory Linnane,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The controversy came at an especially sensitive time after Floyd’s death led to riots and other forms of civil unrest as demonstrators protested against police brutality and racial injustice.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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But some residents complained they weren’t provided enough information about the project, which became a cause celebre for Republicans who led the way in stoking fears about the prospect of communist infiltration, given the Chinese ownership of the plant’s parent company.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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However, Magness argues that Hamilton pushed for the anti-immigrant measures and, after they were passed, complained that not enough deportations were taking place.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
2 Sep. 2025
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Trump has repeatedly demurred on whether Putin is stringing him along, and an in-person meeting could buy the Russian leader more time without producing concrete results toward a ceasefire in Ukraine.—
Ellen Mitchell,
The Hill,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Objected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objected. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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