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
According to the report, Wang objected to voting to appoint negotiators, arguing that the agenda did not clearly notify the public that a vote would occur, which would be a Brown Act violation.
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Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
Other members of Congress objected to the provision.
—John R. Dearie, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
Some British politicians objected to that.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
The four Black candidates, along with many Black political and civic leaders, said the 20th District should still have a Black lawmaker and objected to Wasserman Schultz running for reelection there.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 10 June 2026
The Justice Department objected and asked if one of Scott’s deputies could attend the hearing instead.
—Mae Anderson, Fortune, 9 June 2026
No one objected or raised any concerns about the project during the public comment portion of the meeting.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
Victims of Epstein objected to the DOJ's decision.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 9 June 2026
What de Gaulle objected to was de facto American authorization on matters of French security.
—Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 4 June 2026
Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
Other members of Congress objected to the provision.
—John R. Dearie, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
Some British politicians objected to that.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
The four Black candidates, along with many Black political and civic leaders, said the 20th District should still have a Black lawmaker and objected to Wasserman Schultz running for reelection there.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 10 June 2026
The Justice Department objected and asked if one of Scott’s deputies could attend the hearing instead.
—Mae Anderson, Fortune, 9 June 2026
No one objected or raised any concerns about the project during the public comment portion of the meeting.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
Victims of Epstein objected to the DOJ's decision.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 9 June 2026
What de Gaulle objected to was de facto American authorization on matters of French security.
—Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for objected
Verb
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Hundreds of Greenlanders protested outside.—
Ben Taub,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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Harris’s parents saw Martin Luther King speak together, protested the Vietnam War, and marched for civil rights pushing their firstborn in a stroller.—
Ta-Nehisi Coates,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
Verb
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On the final stop on the tour, the Markley people wanted to show the emergency generators that neighbors have complained about.—
David Wade,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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The cancer was discovered in her liver, kidney and lung following a series of tests after Anna complained about experiencing stomach aches.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Musk, for his part, demurred when Diamandis asked about his own trillionaire status.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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In January, Howe had pushed to sign Rayan, the young Brazilian forward, but the club demurred and instead the player left Vasco da Gama for Bournemouth.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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“Objected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objected. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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