as in exceptions
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 objections
The judge also overruled any further objections from the defense regarding Blankenship’s testimony on the matter.
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Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 June 2026
Despite those objections, the administration is expected to proceed with the transaction and formally notify Congress in the coming days.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 June 2026
Despite the objections of some CEOs, remote work may be here to stay.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 24 June 2026
The House pushed its own version to passage earlier this month, with four Republicans joining all Democrats in approving the war powers resolution, over the objections of House Speaker Mike Johnson and the GOP leadership.
—ABC News, 23 June 2026
Conversely, Charles Johnson expressed irate objections, and Renato Moicano offered sarcastic remarks.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Before that job, Mishory worked at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), the federal agency that governs prediction markets over state objections.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 23 June 2026
Add to that Wednesday’s reversal, when Republican legislative leaders rejected Kemp’s push to overhaul Georgia’s political boundaries during a special session despite the governor’s objections.
—Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 17 June 2026
The ruling follows a secret hearing now set to be unsealed, over defense objections that revealing Mangione’s psychiatric strategy could damage his parallel federal case, where such a defense is unavailable.
—Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 June 2026
Despite those objections, the administration is expected to proceed with the transaction and formally notify Congress in the coming days.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 June 2026
Despite the objections of some CEOs, remote work may be here to stay.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 24 June 2026
The House pushed its own version to passage earlier this month, with four Republicans joining all Democrats in approving the war powers resolution, over the objections of House Speaker Mike Johnson and the GOP leadership.
—ABC News, 23 June 2026
Conversely, Charles Johnson expressed irate objections, and Renato Moicano offered sarcastic remarks.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Before that job, Mishory worked at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), the federal agency that governs prediction markets over state objections.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 23 June 2026
Add to that Wednesday’s reversal, when Republican legislative leaders rejected Kemp’s push to overhaul Georgia’s political boundaries during a special session despite the governor’s objections.
—Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 17 June 2026
The ruling follows a secret hearing now set to be unsealed, over defense objections that revealing Mangione’s psychiatric strategy could damage his parallel federal case, where such a defense is unavailable.
—Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for objections
Noun
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The emphasis here is not on dynamics — this band just seems to roll from one moment to the next, entertainingly — but there are exceptions to that.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
21 June 2026
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Qualifying public safety workers, like police and firefighters, with 403(b) plans are exceptions.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
Noun
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Back in 2018, there were complaints about the ads.—
Elijah Westbrook,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
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The breakdown came after years of increasingly frequent complaints about train delays and service interruptions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 June 2026
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However, questions about the sustainability of growth in AI, as well as competition from the likes of Chinese rivals are among factors that have weighed on their shares.—
Justina Lee,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
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Potential jurors questioned on harassment, retaliation A jury pools of roughly 300 Johnson County residents was whittled down to 110 on Monday morning before attorneys began their questions.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
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That, of course, was shown at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, where the Jabulani grabbed headlines for its erratic and unpredictable movement — so much so that there’s a Wikipedia page dedicated to its criticisms.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
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Former school board member Melissa Easley echoed many of those criticisms in a lengthy Facebook post Wednesday.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
Noun
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Bolivia’s President Rodrigo Paz declared a state of emergency Saturday, after weeks of anti-government protests over rising living costs and economic pressure that have since grown into an escalating political crisis.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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The show’s removal also sparked viewer outrage over free speech and expression, as well as protests outside Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, California, and ABC headquarters in New York.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
Noun
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Yet robust economic growth has proved elusive, even as government debt has climbed, leaving successive administrations with little firepower to fix a growing list of related challenges, from crumbling infrastructure to a chronic housing shortage.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
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Some of the restrictions were partially or fully reversed after public backlash and court challenges.—
Ignacio Calderon,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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