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
Defense attorney Baker objected.
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Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2025
However, had Cunningham's wife not objected, the filmmaker planned to cast his own son, Noel, in the part.
—Steven Thrash, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
Jason objected to that, but Travis said mayo would be available in the kitchen if needed.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
Numerous musicians, including Adele and Bruce Springsteen, have objected over the past decade to Trump’s use of their material at campaign rallies and elsewhere.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
Still, prosecutors objected to the court’s dismissal.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2025
The community college district’s board approved the moves on a contentious 3-2 vote this week, at a meeting packed with community members who objected and defended the existing policy.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Oct. 2025
Some Democrats objected to the nature of the discussion.
—Stephanie Armour, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
Prosecutors objected to her release.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2025
However, had Cunningham's wife not objected, the filmmaker planned to cast his own son, Noel, in the part.
—Steven Thrash, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
Jason objected to that, but Travis said mayo would be available in the kitchen if needed.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
Numerous musicians, including Adele and Bruce Springsteen, have objected over the past decade to Trump’s use of their material at campaign rallies and elsewhere.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
Still, prosecutors objected to the court’s dismissal.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2025
The community college district’s board approved the moves on a contentious 3-2 vote this week, at a meeting packed with community members who objected and defended the existing policy.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Oct. 2025
Some Democrats objected to the nature of the discussion.
—Stephanie Armour, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
Prosecutors objected to her release.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for objected
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Microsoft has also terminated several activist employees who protested the company’s work with the Israeli military.—
Salvador Rodriguez,
CNBC,
21 Oct. 2025
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Dozens of people protested the lack of an arrest in the days following the incident, according to news footage featured in the documentary.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Tenants complained publicly for months about living among rats, mice, cockroaches and bed bugs.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
21 Oct. 2025
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The news network mainly complained that many of the protestors were old white Boomers.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
21 Oct. 2025
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Former city of Miami Commissioner Ken Russell demurred.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
18 Oct. 2025
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Sacramento County Director of Finance Chad Rinde demurred at The Sacramento Bee’s request for a phone interview.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Objected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objected. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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