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Recent Examples of objection Levine Cava has raised objections over the state’s aggressive tactics and environmental risks. Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 24 June 2025 The other major obstacle Thune faces is getting the bill reviewed and approved by the Senate parliamentarian in the face of a barrage of procedural objections from Senate Democrats. Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 24 June 2025 Robbins previously removed one of Mayfield’s prior strike convictions, despite objection from prosecutors. Andrea Klick, Oc Register, 24 June 2025 The alliance operates according to consensus; an objection from any single member is enough to block an initiative. Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 23 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for objection
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Noun
  • Aside from the pandemic anomaly, the World Bank data also showed that only three exceptions to annual passenger growth occurred post-1980.
    Dana Dunne, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
  • Federal contractors and in some cases subcontractors are an exception, as are a handful of states.
    Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 June 2025
Noun
  • While Vance was taking questions, a reporter referenced Padilla's removal from Noem's news conference.
    Sonam Sheth, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 2025
  • But as Trump took questions from the media for about 15 minutes during the event, very little soccer was discussed.
    Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
Noun
  • The Biden administration warned that would lead to a huge backlog of complaints and strain the government’s resources, should thousands of borrowers now have to present their cases in court, and would harm borrowers by forcing them to default on their loans in order to possibly get relief.
    Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
  • Officers responded to a burglary complaint about 7:30 a.m. Sunday, when employees at the city’s Parks and Recreation Department told cops someone was stuck in the chimney of a building in Rockwell Park, Bristol Police Lt. Desmond Wilson said.
    Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 23 June 2025
Noun
  • Bezos' multimillion-dollar affair has drawn ire online and in person, as protests erupt in the region calling for the Blue Origin owner to pay more in taxes amid global frustrations about class and wealth divides.
    Jay Stahl, USA Today, 29 June 2025
  • The ensuing Stonewall protests are considered the birth of the modern gay rights movement.
    Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 29 June 2025
Noun
  • Habba’s involvement has drawn criticism from Democrats, who accuse the Trump administration of politicizing federal prosecutions.
    Essence, Essence, 26 June 2025
  • Lander’s criticism of Israel is much more muted and that of a liberal Zionist.
    Steven W. Thrasher June 26, Literary Hub, 26 June 2025
Noun
  • Major groups like the Environmental Defense Fund, or the Natural Resources Defense Council, which employs hundreds of people and generate roughly $200 million in annual revenue, can sustain prolonged legal challenges to the federal government.
    Tracy J. Wholf June 26, CBS News, 26 June 2025
  • Understand The Value Of Anchor Clients When Opening New Markets There isn't a right time, but more a bias toward when the team is ready for the challenge.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025

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“Objection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objection. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.

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