as in protesting
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 objecting
Some Republicans, in addition to objecting to restoring tax credits for immigrants with legal presence, also argue that extending the premiums for all Americans would be too costly for the federal government.
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Erin Doherty, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
In July, an A&M student recorded herself objecting to a lesson in a children’s literature course taught by Melissa McCoul that touched on gender identity.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
Those objecting to solar and wind for ideological reasons are working against their own self-interest.
—Robert G. Eccles, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
An untrained defendant has no knowledge of the substantive law, the Rules of Criminal Procedure, the Rules of Evidence, or how to protect the record for appeal by objecting.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
But Durbin this week put up yet another roadblock by objecting to a procedural step that would allow those picks to sail through the confirmation process.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 5 Sep. 2025
Orbán, who has a warm relationship with Putin, has tried to block or delay the EU’s attempts to send weapons to Ukraine in the past, along with, at times, objecting to sanctions against the Kremlin.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 20 Aug. 2025
That did not sit well with the union, which upon finding out about the proposal had its attorney send a letter to the city and police department, objecting to the plan advancing without officials speaking to the union about the possible changes.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2025
Another Democratic representative, Ann Johnson, signed the permission slip but remained with Collier for some time after objecting to being followed by an officer.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 19 Aug. 2025
Erin Doherty, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
In July, an A&M student recorded herself objecting to a lesson in a children’s literature course taught by Melissa McCoul that touched on gender identity.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
Those objecting to solar and wind for ideological reasons are working against their own self-interest.
—Robert G. Eccles, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
An untrained defendant has no knowledge of the substantive law, the Rules of Criminal Procedure, the Rules of Evidence, or how to protect the record for appeal by objecting.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
But Durbin this week put up yet another roadblock by objecting to a procedural step that would allow those picks to sail through the confirmation process.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 5 Sep. 2025
Orbán, who has a warm relationship with Putin, has tried to block or delay the EU’s attempts to send weapons to Ukraine in the past, along with, at times, objecting to sanctions against the Kremlin.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 20 Aug. 2025
That did not sit well with the union, which upon finding out about the proposal had its attorney send a letter to the city and police department, objecting to the plan advancing without officials speaking to the union about the possible changes.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2025
Another Democratic representative, Ann Johnson, signed the permission slip but remained with Collier for some time after objecting to being followed by an officer.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for objecting
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Federal officials reported the arrests of 13 people protesting Friday near the facility, which has been frequently targeted during the administration’s surge of immigration enforcement this fall.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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Residents of Hallstatt, a small Austrian village rumored to be the inspiration for Arendelle in Disney’s Frozen movies, began protesting mass tourism in 2020.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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And the truth is, other nations should stop complaining — and start learning.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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Thus, unlike disgruntled newspaper readers, whose only resort was to write an angry letter to the editor, radio listeners could now vent their frustrations by going over the heads of a local affiliate and complaining directly to the government.—
Thomas Doherty,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Objecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objecting. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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