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
But the players stopped short of voting for Meyer, with at least three player reps objecting, according to a person informed about the call.
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Andy McCullough, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Vásquez has had a strong voice in objecting to federal immigration enforcement in the Chicago area.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
In turn, objecting to other aspects of an administration may actually carry more weight.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
The notice follows letters objecting to the deal from Rokita and Fort Wayne entrepreneur Chuck Surack, who owns a flight chartering company and bought a hotel near the site to stifle redevelopment plans.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 3 Feb. 2026
We are still hit with this baseless argument today from MAGA supporters who question the rallies and demonstrations objecting to inequality of those who have been marginalized.
—Essence, 20 Jan. 2026
In 2022, just days after the closing of the WarnerMedia-Discovery merger, the new bosses at WBD killed a prior streaming initiative, CNN+, objecting to its strategic and financial rationale.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2026
In addition to the prosecutors reportedly objecting to a criminal investigation into Good’s widow, Becca, Thompson is also said to have taken issue with federal investigators’ unwillingness to allow state officials to participate in considering whether the fatal shooting was legal.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2026
Local officials, including the mayor of Minneapolis and Minnesota’s governor, have pointed to that video in objecting to the fatal shooting.
—Maggie Vespa, NBC news, 8 Jan. 2026
Andy McCullough, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Vásquez has had a strong voice in objecting to federal immigration enforcement in the Chicago area.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
In turn, objecting to other aspects of an administration may actually carry more weight.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
The notice follows letters objecting to the deal from Rokita and Fort Wayne entrepreneur Chuck Surack, who owns a flight chartering company and bought a hotel near the site to stifle redevelopment plans.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 3 Feb. 2026
We are still hit with this baseless argument today from MAGA supporters who question the rallies and demonstrations objecting to inequality of those who have been marginalized.
—Essence, 20 Jan. 2026
In 2022, just days after the closing of the WarnerMedia-Discovery merger, the new bosses at WBD killed a prior streaming initiative, CNN+, objecting to its strategic and financial rationale.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2026
In addition to the prosecutors reportedly objecting to a criminal investigation into Good’s widow, Becca, Thompson is also said to have taken issue with federal investigators’ unwillingness to allow state officials to participate in considering whether the fatal shooting was legal.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2026
Local officials, including the mayor of Minneapolis and Minnesota’s governor, have pointed to that video in objecting to the fatal shooting.
—Maggie Vespa, NBC news, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for objecting
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While some of those charged allegedly violated other parts of the law, such as assaulting officers or resisting arrest, many others arrested were accused only of impeding agents while protesting their operations, attorneys said.—
Isabelle Chapman,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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On April 27, Danish Foreign Minister Erik Scavenius, claiming to act on instructions from the Danish king, issued a formal note to Hull protesting Kauffmann’s actions.—
Timothy W. Ryback,
The Atlantic,
19 Feb. 2026
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Cover your ears, look away, or grab a hot dog — after all, not every artist is for everyone, and complaining won’t change that.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Many suits came from roofing and paving companies, architects, lumber suppliers and similar businesses complaining that Ferrigno’s company never paid them for materials and labor at his various housing construction sites in Avon and Simsbury.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
12 Feb. 2026
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“Objecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objecting. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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