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
This change is well underway, and the very reasonable objections to this path will not dissuade the company.
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ArsTechnica, 20 May 2026
The Reverend Edmond Massey, preaching in the midst of London’s outbreak, captured the essence of such objections.
—Tom Levenson, Time, 20 May 2026
But the objection is dissolving in practice.
—Deirdre Bosa,jasmine Wu, CNBC, 20 May 2026
News of the deal quickly drew sharp ethical objections from congressional Democrats and government watchdogs.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 19 May 2026
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ArsTechnica, 20 May 2026
The Reverend Edmond Massey, preaching in the midst of London’s outbreak, captured the essence of such objections.
—Tom Levenson, Time, 20 May 2026
But the objection is dissolving in practice.
—Deirdre Bosa,jasmine Wu, CNBC, 20 May 2026
News of the deal quickly drew sharp ethical objections from congressional Democrats and government watchdogs.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 19 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for objection
Recent Examples of Synonyms for objection
Noun
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Two exceptions to that rule are Chase Ultimate Rewards® and Wells Fargo Rewards, which both allow point transfers (with the right credit card) and 1-cent-per-point cash redemptions via statement credits or deposits into eligible bank accounts.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
25 May 2026
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Much of the West remains warm and dry with the exception being parts of the Pacific Northwest as rain moves in by Monday afternoon across western Oregon and Washington, including the cities of Portland and Seattle.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 May 2026
Noun
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The patio umbrella in question is perfectly oversized to cast a cool shadow over your entire lounge area.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
23 May 2026
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There is no single right answer to the question of how many potatoes grow from one potato; the yield depends on a range of factors, such as the potato variety, the time of planting, the growing conditions, and more.—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
23 May 2026
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The investigative document, much of which is redacted, said the investigation was prompted by a 2024 anonymous complaint.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
27 May 2026
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Another frightening similarity between today and the pre-1914 world is the conflation of complaints that Great Powers have against one another.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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Iran claimed the shutdown was a wartime necessity Iranian authorities first shut down the internet in January during mass anti-government protests that were eventually stamped out in a violent crackdown.—
Amir-Hussein Radjy,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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The law signed by Hochul would apply statewide and would apply to any house of worship, including mosques, which have also been targeted by protests over the years.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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Building, lighting plans draw criticism from community Parker’s campus currently sprawls six acres and has a 6-to-1 student-to-teacher ratio.—
Kate Perez,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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The closure drew criticism from the Primm family.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
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Continuing that synthesis — of theory and practice, of short-term goals and long-term ambitions — is the challenge, and the next step is closing out a team that’s in the process learning a thing or two about itself.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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The Cruz-Cantwell bill eschews making proclamations to invite such challenges.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
27 May 2026
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“Objection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objection. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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