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
An attorney for his campaign then sent a letter to Hooper objecting to the move and referencing the initial application and proof of acceptance.
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Faith Bugenhagen, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
Beyond the mass street demonstrations in Minneapolis, people in communities from New York to California are objecting to longstanding contracts between ICE and local governments for services ranging from the use of training facilities to parking spaces.
—ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
But the players stopped short of voting for Meyer, with at least three player reps objecting, according to a person informed about the call.
—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
Faith Bugenhagen, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
Beyond the mass street demonstrations in Minneapolis, people in communities from New York to California are objecting to longstanding contracts between ICE and local governments for services ranging from the use of training facilities to parking spaces.
—ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
But the players stopped short of voting for Meyer, with at least three player reps objecting, according to a person informed about the call.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for objecting
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This conversation takes place two years before the founding of the BDS movement, and long before Jewish groups like IfNotNow started protesting Birthright, but Mara’s already skeptical about the idea of being flown to some homeland she’s never cared about.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Mar. 2026
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The 30-year-old international affairs graduate student had served as a negotiator and spokesperson for student activists at Columbia University during an encampment protesting the Israel-Hamas war.—
Faith Bugenhagen,
Austin American Statesman,
13 Mar. 2026
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What was once a vibrant part of the downtown has largely been abandoned by shoppers, and businesses are complaining about the lack of parking.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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On the hottest of hot Disney theme park days, a portable fan can be a great way to cool off and minimize complaining from the littlest members of your group.—
Terri Peters,
Parents,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Objecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objecting. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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