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
On Friday, Sarandos sent his own letter to Carr that objected to Cameron's claims.
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Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Feb. 2026
In a statement, David Hyman, Netflix’s Chief Legal Officer, objected to Par’s characterization.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
Even after Democrats received invitations, Beshear and others objected that Moore, the NGA vice chair, and Polis, the previous NGA chair, remained barred from the Saturday dinner.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 19 Feb. 2026
Democrats objected to requiring universities to eliminate degree programs if annual earnings didn’t exceed high school earnings.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Mayor Dean Trantalis and Commissioners Steve Glassman and Pamela Beasley-Pittman objected to buying a 25-year-old office tower that would require extensive renovations to accommodate 700 city employees along with a modern commission chambers.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
Republicans have objected to many of those demands, with the exception of some openness to body cameras.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
Opposing fans have objected to a sweetheart deal that has allowed the Dodgers to pocket television revenue ordinarily shared with the league’s other 29 teams.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
The commission objected, saying the company’s proposal did not comply with state timing rules.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Feb. 2026
In a statement, David Hyman, Netflix’s Chief Legal Officer, objected to Par’s characterization.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
Even after Democrats received invitations, Beshear and others objected that Moore, the NGA vice chair, and Polis, the previous NGA chair, remained barred from the Saturday dinner.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 19 Feb. 2026
Democrats objected to requiring universities to eliminate degree programs if annual earnings didn’t exceed high school earnings.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Mayor Dean Trantalis and Commissioners Steve Glassman and Pamela Beasley-Pittman objected to buying a 25-year-old office tower that would require extensive renovations to accommodate 700 city employees along with a modern commission chambers.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
Republicans have objected to many of those demands, with the exception of some openness to body cameras.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
Opposing fans have objected to a sweetheart deal that has allowed the Dodgers to pocket television revenue ordinarily shared with the league’s other 29 teams.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
The commission objected, saying the company’s proposal did not comply with state timing rules.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for objected
Verb
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Her father later protested the drafting of young men from inside the camps to fight overseas.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Homan protested, but, according to World Curling’s rules, there are no official replays, and the official’s final call stands.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Those include removing security gates that people complained rattled when cars drove over the track and notifying neighbors of special events at least 30 days in advance.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Families have also complained about children being separated from them.—
Jordan Parker
Aviation,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Asked about the often-hectic schedule of the Olympics and if fatigue was a factor, Stolz demurred.—
Brittany Ghiroli,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Asked if his demands constituted extortion, Jackson demurred.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Objected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objected. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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