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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Iranian leadership complained that visas for key staff members were being held up and the tumult was disturbing its preparation for the tournament.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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Some residents had complained about discoloration, sediment, odors and health concerns.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Asked about the streaming event about those controversies, Bloys demurred.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
19 Aug. 2025
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For this reason, when asked for details about the future of the brand, Guerra demurred.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
30 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Objected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objected. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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