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
Riley wrote that his issue with Scorsese’s support of the technology wasn’t as much about objecting to the 83-year-old filmmaker using AI in his work, but rather about using his influence to push others into using it.
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Pat Saperstein, Variety, 4 June 2026
In 2023, the Rutgers University Senate had voted no confidence in Holloway, objecting to several of his actions, including not renewing the contract of Nancy Cantor, the popular chancellor of the Newark campus, and threatening to file an injunction against striking Rutgers faculty.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
And in the aftermath of the Covid pandemic, some patients, including parents of patients, are objecting to the idea of a donation from someone who has been vaccinated.
—Torie Bosch, STAT, 1 June 2026
With both Democrats and even Republican allies objecting to the fund, the White House was planning to yank the controversial fund, Axios reported, quoting several aides.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 1 June 2026
The rules are so one-sided that a group of America’s largest pension funds, including CalPERS, and those headed by the Controllers of both New York State and City, filed a lengthy letter objecting to half-a-dozen of the provisions.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Also Tuesday, MacArthur said prosecutors were not objecting to the public release of most of the grand jury transcripts in the case, with limited redactions to remove personal identification of any grand jurors and one limited section where a juror expressed personal opinions about the case.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2026
The resolution passed basically unanimously by voice vote, with no lawmakers objecting to it.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 14 May 2026
The city is asking that the time to respond to the Crowley suit be extended to June 27 and Crowley’s attorney are not objecting to the delay.
—City News Service, Daily News, 7 May 2026
Pat Saperstein, Variety, 4 June 2026
In 2023, the Rutgers University Senate had voted no confidence in Holloway, objecting to several of his actions, including not renewing the contract of Nancy Cantor, the popular chancellor of the Newark campus, and threatening to file an injunction against striking Rutgers faculty.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
And in the aftermath of the Covid pandemic, some patients, including parents of patients, are objecting to the idea of a donation from someone who has been vaccinated.
—Torie Bosch, STAT, 1 June 2026
With both Democrats and even Republican allies objecting to the fund, the White House was planning to yank the controversial fund, Axios reported, quoting several aides.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 1 June 2026
The rules are so one-sided that a group of America’s largest pension funds, including CalPERS, and those headed by the Controllers of both New York State and City, filed a lengthy letter objecting to half-a-dozen of the provisions.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Also Tuesday, MacArthur said prosecutors were not objecting to the public release of most of the grand jury transcripts in the case, with limited redactions to remove personal identification of any grand jurors and one limited section where a juror expressed personal opinions about the case.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2026
The resolution passed basically unanimously by voice vote, with no lawmakers objecting to it.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 14 May 2026
The city is asking that the time to respond to the Crowley suit be extended to June 27 and Crowley’s attorney are not objecting to the delay.
—City News Service, Daily News, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for objecting
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Fires are common at Kenyan schools, with many set by students protesting harsh discipline and poor conditions, researchers have found.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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Two banners protesting against his leadership were removed by security during the 2-0 victory against Real Oviedo on May 14.—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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The move was met with outrage, with fans criticizing the singer for jumping the gun and complaining that the weather had cleared up before becoming too serious.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 June 2026
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Doja Cat is most likely referring to voice notes, or the audio post feature, which seemed to be discontinued on X sometime in early 2025, according to user posts complaining that the feature had been removed.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
4 June 2026
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“Objecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objecting. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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