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
Allman, 48, attended both hearings in person and objected to his mom’s petition.
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Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 9 May 2026
Herbst, who will resign in November, is the only commissioner who objected to hiring Williams at a salary of $350,000.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2026
Financial and practical concerns also dictated another decision by the county that neighbors objected to — to limit the new theater’s seating capacity to around 300 seats, given that the old Playhouse could in later years never fill its far-larger auditorium.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
For example, a conservative religious newspaper owned by televangelist Jerry Falwell objected to the festival’s name and mission.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
Democrats strenuously objected to the new map, and protesters against the measure filled the State Capitol on Thursday.
—Caroline Linton, CBS News, 7 May 2026
When Anthropic sought to broaden the number of organizations with access to Mythos, the White House objected.
—Ahmed Hamza, The Conversation, 5 May 2026
But Jefferson Davis, as Secretary of War, objected.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Two regents objected, pointing out that the resolution could cost millions to perform.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026
Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 9 May 2026
Herbst, who will resign in November, is the only commissioner who objected to hiring Williams at a salary of $350,000.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2026
Financial and practical concerns also dictated another decision by the county that neighbors objected to — to limit the new theater’s seating capacity to around 300 seats, given that the old Playhouse could in later years never fill its far-larger auditorium.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
For example, a conservative religious newspaper owned by televangelist Jerry Falwell objected to the festival’s name and mission.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
Democrats strenuously objected to the new map, and protesters against the measure filled the State Capitol on Thursday.
—Caroline Linton, CBS News, 7 May 2026
When Anthropic sought to broaden the number of organizations with access to Mythos, the White House objected.
—Ahmed Hamza, The Conversation, 5 May 2026
But Jefferson Davis, as Secretary of War, objected.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Two regents objected, pointing out that the resolution could cost millions to perform.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for objected
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Soriano and Pawlowski have been two of the leaders who have protested the location of any Amazon data centers at 61st Avenue and Colorado Street.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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That would have knocked both Israel and Russia, two countries whose presence at the Biennale has been widely protested, out of contention.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
9 May 2026
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Staff have complained that the current audio system periodically malfunctions during public comment or while City Council members are speaking from the dais.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2026
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The issue of high ticket costs and resale scalping has been a topic of discussion among state and federal leaders for years, after the matter was thrust into the zeitgeist when fans complained about ticket sales for Taylor Swift's Eras concert tour.—
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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When asked about joining a list of Lakers coaches that includes Jackson and Pat Riley, Redick demurred.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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Asked if the Stars have become too power-play dependent, the dynamic defensemen demurred.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Objected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objected. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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