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
Though evil is running rampant, Thundarr refuses to be kept down, battling back with the help of the sorceress Ariel and Ookla the Mok, a Wookie-like creature forced into the series by ABC over Gerber’s objections.
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Will Harris, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Her attorney raised an objection to that request, which was sustained by the judge.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
Over the objection of prosecutors, Orange County Superior Court Judge Roger B Robbins in 2019 sentenced Mayfield to five years in prison after Mayfield pleaded guilty to making criminal threats, violating someone’s civil liberties and carrying out a hate crime.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 29 Aug. 2025
Despite many, many, many critiques of it and objections to it, the true crime industrial complex keeps chugging along.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
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Will Harris, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Her attorney raised an objection to that request, which was sustained by the judge.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
Over the objection of prosecutors, Orange County Superior Court Judge Roger B Robbins in 2019 sentenced Mayfield to five years in prison after Mayfield pleaded guilty to making criminal threats, violating someone’s civil liberties and carrying out a hate crime.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 29 Aug. 2025
Despite many, many, many critiques of it and objections to it, the true crime industrial complex keeps chugging along.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for objection
Noun
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There are exceptions, such as when the National Guard operates under state authority or when the Insurrection Act is invoked, allowing the president to deploy troops during major unrest or emergencies.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Senate Bill 627, for example, would prohibit law enforcement agents from covering their faces to obscure their identity, carving out exceptions for SWAT teams and undercover officers.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But in the rotation and bullpen, there are also too many questions for comfort.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The complaint states Wallace could not answer questions during an open hearing before the Joint Budget Committee and Profiri stepped in to testify.—
Penny Weaver,
Arkansas Online,
8 Sep. 2025
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Following multiple safety complaints, West Chester Township closed its new splash park for the remainder of the 2025 season in early August.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
The Enquirer,
31 Aug. 2025
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There are few actors whose disembodied voices could carry long stretches of cinema, but Dafoe manages it, turning monologues about marionette mechanics or muttered complaints about hotel politics into something weirdly magnetic.—
Leila Latif,
IndieWire,
31 Aug. 2025
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Ahead of Saturday’s demonstration, counter-terrorism officers in England and Scotland raided the homes of seven spokespeople from the activist group Defend Our Juries – which has been instrumental in organizing the protests – arresting and charging them all with terrorism offenses.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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There have also been large protests in Israel demanding a ceasefire that frees hostages held by Hamas.—
Aya Batrawy,
NPR,
5 Sep. 2025
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Mourinho’s arrival at United was a response to some of the criticisms directed at his predecessor, Louis van Gaal.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Much of his criticism originates to when Elon Musk, a South African native, was a member of his administration.—
Emily Goodin,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Each phase requires different interception techniques because of its distinct challenges to missile defenses.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus chairman Bryan Strawser told the Washington Examiner that tens of thousands of AR-style rifles and accessories are already lawfully owned in Minnesota, and state-level bans on these items would likely not survive legal challenges.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Objection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objection. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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