objected

past tense of object

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of objected Treaties between First Nations and the Crown predate Canadian Confederation, and First Nations groups have objected to the idea of an independent Alberta. — Sheena Rossiter, NPR, 19 Oct. 2026 The United States objected but lost, 136-9 with 30 abstentions. — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026 The Asheville meeting also ended without a communique, after China objected to language on several issues, including efforts to rectify excessive global trade surpluses. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026 Farwell's attorney attempted to ask Kuhn several times if Farwell received his COVID vaccine, but the prosecution objected each time and the judge sustained those objections. — Matt Schooley, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 Democratic Senate candidates Sherrod Brown of Ohio, Jon Ossoff of Georgia and Roy Cooper from North Carolina objected to the FCC rule change in April and asked for a review. — Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026 McKenna went to Texas and began fighting for custody to keep the baby while the parents objected. — Ariana Aspuru, Vox, 14 Oct. 2026 Ironically, the organization has previously objected to certain uses of AI in schools, insisting that AI must remain under human supervision and cannot replace teachers in core instruction or grading. — Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 13 Oct. 2026 In A’zaz, the first town on the Syrian side, a local man objected to the Dane and his camera, and told her to seek permission from the rebel authorities. — Ben Taub, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for objected
Verb
  • Morocco recalled its ambassador to Spain, and Moroccans protested outside Spanish consulates and near the border.
    — JOSEPH WILSON, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi protested Putin’s August visit, calling it a further blow to relations already strained by Russia’s war in Ukraine.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Some bettors have complained about customer service and payout issues being unresolved due to difficulties reaching a live person.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Colorado officials report that more than 100 people across Boulder County have also complained to the Federal Communications Commission.
    — Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Ellison demurred, but the sides ultimately came together and discussions accelerated.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026
  • By the time a headhunter contacted Steiner about the postmaster general job, he was largely removed from daily corporate life and initially demurred.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026

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“Objected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objected. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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