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
The poster, however, felt those objections weren’t entirely neutral.
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Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
The state attorney has filed an objection to that request.
—Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
His administration halted five east coast offshore projects a few days before Christmas, citing unspecified national security objections.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 3 Jan. 2026
According to reporting by the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Entergy officials helped draft the bill over the objections of commission staff, who called it a giveaway to industry.
—Nick Bowlin, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for objection
Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
The state attorney has filed an objection to that request.
—Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
His administration halted five east coast offshore projects a few days before Christmas, citing unspecified national security objections.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 3 Jan. 2026
According to reporting by the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Entergy officials helped draft the bill over the objections of commission staff, who called it a giveaway to industry.
—Nick Bowlin, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for objection
Recent Examples of Synonyms for objection
Noun
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That type of big-moment success was more the exception than the rule, however, in a Chiefs defensive season defined by letdowns in late, game-changing moments.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Smith maintained many of the gifts cited by Cannon fell under exceptions to the disclosure rules, including those governing charity event tickets and gifts for birthdays or holidays.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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After that day, when I was given the book which promised to answer all of my bloody questions—my long-suffering American Girl doll went into the closet.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Yes, potential excuses exist, such as the Tigers’ switch to Daniels, a senior Stanford transfer whose tremendous performance (353 yards passing and two touchdowns, 89 yards rushing and two touchdowns) demands the question of why Freeze didn’t turn the offense over to him weeks ago.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Until Verizon amends its complaint and the judge rules on the emergency request, there is no court directive preventing the association from moving forward with the rooftop work that Verizon says would interrupt wireless service in the area.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
6 Jan. 2026
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Beyond the service commitments, the complaint accuses HMM of conditioning access to space on the payment of peak season surcharges (PSS) and other extra-contractual fees—despite contract language that expressly barred such add-ons unless mutually agreed.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Jan. 2026
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The team was excluded from an October race in Italy, the Giro dell'Emilia, because of concerns over potentially disruptive pro-Palestine protests.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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The protests became tense when Coast Guard officials fired multiple shots at a U-Haul truck, whose driver allegedly attempted to reverse onto the barricaded bridge to the island, striking the driver and another bystander.—
Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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And cornerback Mike Jackson, who had four pass breakups and an interception in the playoff game, dismissed criticism of Evero’s play-calling on the defense’s final drive.—
Mike Kaye
Updated January 11,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
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The couple, who did not grow up knowing one another because of estrangements in their families, faced criticism from both sets of parents for the union.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Bellarmine played a significant amount of zone defense, especially in the first half -- partially due to its limited roster but also as a challenge to UCA, who prefers to take three-point shots.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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The moves comes at a time when DCS has already been facing staffing challenges.—
Hayleigh Colombo,
IndyStar,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Objection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objection. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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