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
While objecting to restraints, Robinson’s attorneys agree with the sheriff that the court should limit or ban video and photographic coverage of proceedings.
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Stepheny Price , Melissa Chrise, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Federal courts generally require plaintiffs to show a specific, personal injury to establish standing—a high bar for citizens objecting to government property decisions since courts often dismiss cases brought by citizens without a direct stake.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Rull, the Aviation chief of staff under Director Ralph Cutié, cited those federal rules in objecting to the $100,000 CountryFest expense in the department’s $480,000 promotional budget last year.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
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
Stepheny Price , Melissa Chrise, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Federal courts generally require plaintiffs to show a specific, personal injury to establish standing—a high bar for citizens objecting to government property decisions since courts often dismiss cases brought by citizens without a direct stake.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Rull, the Aviation chief of staff under Director Ralph Cutié, cited those federal rules in objecting to the $100,000 CountryFest expense in the department’s $480,000 promotional budget last year.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for objecting
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Outside the facility earlier this month, USA TODAY reporters saw demonstrators peacefully protesting.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
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Purposefully impeding access to federal buildings and law enforcement is dangerous and is not peacefully protesting.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Dani has fallen asleep, though only after complaining vociferously about the light.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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Lyons said store owners had been complaining about the retail for some time.—
Luke Barr,
ABC News,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Objecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objecting. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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