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
Every strategic objection feels safe in the moment.
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Erik Huberman, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026
Loud objections left commissioners calling for order and taking a recess.
—Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
In January, the new administration raised objections to the protocol for the trial.
—Helen Branswell, STAT, 11 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, a high-speed rail proposal between Dallas and Fort Worth is stuck in limbo, stemming from objections to where a route would connect in Dallas, per KERA.
—Sasha Richie, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
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Erik Huberman, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026
Loud objections left commissioners calling for order and taking a recess.
—Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
In January, the new administration raised objections to the protocol for the trial.
—Helen Branswell, STAT, 11 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, a high-speed rail proposal between Dallas and Fort Worth is stuck in limbo, stemming from objections to where a route would connect in Dallas, per KERA.
—Sasha Richie, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for objection
Noun
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The exception to the rule came in the Division 5 boys bracket, where league champion Health Sciences was awarded a home game for a Monday play-in contest against higher-seeded Holtville.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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Those exceptions are not listed in the OMES report.—
Barbara Hoberock,
Oklahoman,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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He’s made no official announcements yet, and the person who picked up a Friday call to his campaign phone line did not answer a question about whether any decisions had been made.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
21 Feb. 2026
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The upcoming historic mission, expected to lift off as soon as early March, will mark the first time humans have ventured to the moon’s vicinity in more than 50 years — and kick-start a new wave of lunar exploration that could answer enduring questions about Earth’s natural satellite.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The complaint was dismissed with prejudice.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
18 Feb. 2026
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The data is less clear that dog ownership increased in New York City specifically, but complaints about dog poop left on the ground certainly did.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
17 Feb. 2026
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Last July, Ukrainians took to the streets in rare wartime protests to push back against the government’s plans to weaken the independence of the country’s anti-corruption watchdogs.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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But a protest last week ended in riots and a police crackdown, El País reported.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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Their comments drew criticism from lawmakers in both parties, and the administration quickly backtracked.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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For Schwartz, positive support from other businesses all over the country and across the political spectrum has kept him going through the criticism.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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That has invited court challenges from defendants with cases before federal prosecutors and drawn resistance from judges who say the appointments are unlawful.—
JESSICA HILL THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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Meta has argued that Kaley’s difficult childhood caused her mental health challenges, not its products.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Objection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objection. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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