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
For Manus, the problem at the heart of Beijing’s objection may not be resolvable, Hendrichs added.
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Anniek Bao, CNBC, 12 June 2026
Referees did not blow the whistle for a foul on the play, despite forceful objections from the Knicks bench.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2026
Thanks to more than 200 years of intense and virtuoso scientific work, what were once valid or at least plausible concerns and objections to vaccines have been overcome.
—Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
The amendment was approved without opposition and without any objection from the public.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 11 June 2026
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Anniek Bao, CNBC, 12 June 2026
Referees did not blow the whistle for a foul on the play, despite forceful objections from the Knicks bench.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2026
Thanks to more than 200 years of intense and virtuoso scientific work, what were once valid or at least plausible concerns and objections to vaccines have been overcome.
—Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
The amendment was approved without opposition and without any objection from the public.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for objection
Recent Examples of Synonyms for objection
Noun
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But with the exception of one section near Clybourn Avenue, all of Ogden Avenue northeast of the Chicago River's North Branch was later eliminated.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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Rogers, of course, is one of the exceptions.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Iran’s diplomatic delegation to the United Nations did not immediately return a request for comment, and the White House did not immediately reply to questions from CNN.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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As is, the agreement does not resolve the question of Iran’s nuclear program, according to Aragchi, who said nuclear matters would be negotiated further down the line.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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The plot unraveled on June 11 when Proper's mother went to police with concerns about her son's behavior online, recent firearms purchases and plans to travel, according to a criminal complaint.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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The Patriots claim that Foxborough improperly charged them approximately $1 million in new administrative fees when, according to the complaint, the town only has state authorization to charge up to $100 per year to renew stadium entertainment licenses.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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On the Line is a weekly roundup of sourcing and labor quick hits in the apparel and footwear industry, from worker protests to boardroom maneuvering, tracking the developments shaping conditions on the factory floor and beyond.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
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The authors tell it through the lives of six Iranians, including a revolutionary ideologue, a tech entrepreneur, and two women at the forefront of the 2022 Woman, Life, Freedom protests.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
18 June 2026
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Thousands of providers who were cut off from Medicaid billing can once again receive funds, at least for now, as the Minnesota Department of Human Services navigates a revalidation process drawing bipartisan criticism.—
Conor Wight,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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Swift also reflected on making peace with criticism, fair and unfair, from both bots and real people.—
P. Claire Dodson,
Vogue,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Finding a sandal that looks dressy, but is comfortable enough to walk miles in is a challenge.—
Aemilia Madden,
Vogue,
18 June 2026
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The challenge ahead is fundamentally different.—
Greg Bluestein,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
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“Objection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objection. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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