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
Inserra, one of dozens of critics who objected to The Fort complex being built in a city park, suggested another option that was not being considered.
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Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
But the proposal reportedly stalled after veto-wielding Security Council members China, Russia and France objected to the draft resolution, which would have authorized military action against Iran.
—Lim Hui Jie,victor Loh, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2026
What Hochheiser and his niece objected to was the unilateral decision to ship him to Villa Rosa III.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
Feminists always objected to being judged by our looks.
—Alexis Benveniste, Allure, 2 Apr. 2026
The lawyer objected to the name of the company’s 600-member Buttermilk Bean Club.
—Tara Duggan, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Apr. 2026
Democrats have also objected to the president's use of private donations to pay for the project.
—Arden Farhi, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Many objected on moral grounds to ICE’s presence in their neighborhoods, while others questioned whether the facilities would be a drain on local resources, such as sewer and water systems.
—Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Badham strongly objected to 33-year-old Ross playing a 14-year-old.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
But the proposal reportedly stalled after veto-wielding Security Council members China, Russia and France objected to the draft resolution, which would have authorized military action against Iran.
—Lim Hui Jie,victor Loh, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2026
What Hochheiser and his niece objected to was the unilateral decision to ship him to Villa Rosa III.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
Feminists always objected to being judged by our looks.
—Alexis Benveniste, Allure, 2 Apr. 2026
The lawyer objected to the name of the company’s 600-member Buttermilk Bean Club.
—Tara Duggan, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Apr. 2026
Democrats have also objected to the president's use of private donations to pay for the project.
—Arden Farhi, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Many objected on moral grounds to ICE’s presence in their neighborhoods, while others questioned whether the facilities would be a drain on local resources, such as sewer and water systems.
—Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Badham strongly objected to 33-year-old Ross playing a 14-year-old.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for objected
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The Italian government formally protested the incident to Israeli authorities and summoned Israel's ambassador to Rome for clarification.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Mar. 2026
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That is one reason so many artists — including Taylor Swift, Radiohead’s Thom Yorke, and Neil Young — have protested Spotify and other streaming platforms.—
Kyle Eustice,
VIBE.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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Paez Terán's parents have complained that the Georgia Bureau of Investigation has refused to give them answers about the events surrounding his death.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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While famous guests, like tennis star Serena Williams, Chicago Sky WNBA player Angel Reese and actress Marlee Marlin, held events, many attendees complained about sparse decorations and limited events, and many on social media are calling the event a scam.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Jassy demurred, declining to take Anthropic’s side, the people said.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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When his defense minister and other security officials pushed right after October 7 for Israel to strike not just Hamas but also Hezbollah, Netanyahu demurred.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Objected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objected. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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