as in exception
a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent
pardon me, but I have an objection to any plan that requires staying out all night
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Recent Examples of objection
Unless your intention is to argue, in which case, by all means let them in on your objection.
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Judith Martin, Mercury News, 27 Sep. 2025
On one side are evangelistic followers of the Temperance movement, whose objections to the Guinness family don’t really need to be explained.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
Morrisey’s executive order doesn’t require parents to explain their religious objection, and no major religion expressly forbids vaccination.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 24 Sep. 2025
Some of the strongest objections, in fact, came from Elton John.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025
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Judith Martin, Mercury News, 27 Sep. 2025
On one side are evangelistic followers of the Temperance movement, whose objections to the Guinness family don’t really need to be explained.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
Morrisey’s executive order doesn’t require parents to explain their religious objection, and no major religion expressly forbids vaccination.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 24 Sep. 2025
Some of the strongest objections, in fact, came from Elton John.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for objection
Noun
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One option would require universal permitting, meaning every business that emits the five toxics would need a permit, and another proposal would require universal permitting with some exceptions.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
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But after three weeks, that 27-13 loss in Green Bay is more of an exception than the rule; Detroit has scored 52, 38 and 34 points since, and now owns the league’s best point margin.—
Jacob Robinson,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But as retail investors push the market higher, and bulls cheer liquidity support and policy tailwinds, some experts are raising questions if the market is entering bubble territory.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
29 Sep. 2025
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There's also the question of the mole inside the FBI, which the show seems to be leading us to believe is actually Kathleen McGinty (Martha Plimpton) rather than one of the three task force members working under Tom (Mark Ruffalo).—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
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The decision to place Hauck on leave followed three complaints accusing him of inappropriate speech on multiple occasions, according to records received via a Freedom of Information Act request.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Sep. 2025
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The station chief filed a complaint with the State Department’s Office of the Inspector General, charging that Manes had unfairly dismissed him, among other allegations.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In recent months, regular protests have taken place outside the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) office in the city.—
Richard Hall,
Time,
27 Sep. 2025
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That protest was billed as an anti-KKK rally, though the KKK was not there.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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The criticism drew a sharp and dismissive response from Kelani Jordan.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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The move came on the heels of NFL analyst Rex Ryan's previous criticisms of Sanders’ outspoken nature.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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This presents a huge challenge to the body to circulate blood in the veins all the way back up to the heart with a pressure barely above zero.—
Bryant Stamford,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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Dutch Bros is a challenge for police, Chief Chris Niehaus said.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Objection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objection. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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