objected (to)

past tense of object (to)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for objected (to)
Verb
  • Comey received a slight boost in his case to plead his innocence earlier this week when a judge rejected federal prosecutors’ effort to impose broad restrictions on the evidence Comey can access ahead of trial.
    Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 18 Oct. 2025
  • The news caused Salesforce shares to surge as management rejected Wall Street’s narrative of sluggish revenue growth that’s been weighing on investor sentiment in 2025.
    Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • It’s scorned Donald, who saw that scoundrel Lee leaving his mistress’s house this morning.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Hell hath no fury like… an ex scorned?
    Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 13 Oct. 2025
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“Objected (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objected%20%28to%29. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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