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
Fans of her comedy applauded Glaser for not being afraid of going to some dark places, as others objected to the edgy material.
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Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
Democrats would get nothing on health care beyond a promise that the Senate will vote on extending Affordable Care Act subsidies before the end of the year -- essentially what Senate Majority Leader John Thune offered more than a month ago and Democrats objected to.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 9 Nov. 2025
Egypt, which was part of European qualifying, objected to being asked to play during Ramadan, giving Romania a walkover.
—Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
Those shares, though, include his reward from a 2018 pay package that is still in dispute in a lawsuit pending before the Delaware Supreme Court after some shareholders objected.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
Although prosecutors attempted to follow up on the events of September 2021 that had changed her mind, the defense objected.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
However, Republicans blocked the initiative after Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso objected.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
For similar reasons, Bangladesh has objected to India’s plans to connect 30 rivers as part of a massive irrigation project.
—Pintu Kumar Mahla, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
At least one student at the student body meeting considering the chapter objected to TPUSA's values, according to left-wing blog Fight Back!
—Anders Hagstrom, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
Democrats would get nothing on health care beyond a promise that the Senate will vote on extending Affordable Care Act subsidies before the end of the year -- essentially what Senate Majority Leader John Thune offered more than a month ago and Democrats objected to.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 9 Nov. 2025
Egypt, which was part of European qualifying, objected to being asked to play during Ramadan, giving Romania a walkover.
—Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
Those shares, though, include his reward from a 2018 pay package that is still in dispute in a lawsuit pending before the Delaware Supreme Court after some shareholders objected.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
Although prosecutors attempted to follow up on the events of September 2021 that had changed her mind, the defense objected.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
However, Republicans blocked the initiative after Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso objected.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
For similar reasons, Bangladesh has objected to India’s plans to connect 30 rivers as part of a massive irrigation project.
—Pintu Kumar Mahla, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
At least one student at the student body meeting considering the chapter objected to TPUSA's values, according to left-wing blog Fight Back!
—Anders Hagstrom, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for objected
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Employees protested the company's work with Israel, leading to firings and resignations.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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Lee has protested at the Broadview ICE facility on several recent Fridays, taking issue with how ICE is picking up allegedly undocumented immigrants in the Chicago area, and how federal agents are deploying tear gas during protests in neighborhoods.—
Nicquel Terry Ellis,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
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While leading the community services district, Loewen also worked as a business development consultant and senior manager for DTA, according to a confidential investigative report issued in 2023 after residents complained about Loewen’s conduct.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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But after the game, responding to questions from the media, the Cleveland Cavaliers complained about Green, who was just one technical foul away from an automatic one-game suspension.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
11 Nov. 2025
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Former city of Miami Commissioner Ken Russell demurred.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
18 Oct. 2025
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Sacramento County Director of Finance Chad Rinde demurred at The Sacramento Bee’s request for a phone interview.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Objected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objected. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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