OBJECTIONS Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

objections

noun

plural of objection

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 Two of the three objections against Macías and Sigcho-Lopez were filed by people who had circulated primary petitions for Patty García. — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026 The City Council voted it down, and the mayor's opponents passed an alternate budget plan over his objections. — Chris Tye, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 Ignoring those objections would mean losing the exemption, Martin said. — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026 The district has a formal process for challenging instructional materials, which requires parents to first raise objections with their school’s principal before appealing to the district through a reconsideration form. — Charlotte Observer, 20 Oct. 2026 Although the neighborhood’s objections refer to a grocery store and several drive-through restaurants, the project’s current application describes retail and restaurant uses without naming businesses that would occupy the buildings. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2026 The Real Cost Of Objections These fights are gaining traction because many of the strongest objections are financial and infrastructure-related. — Zev Laine, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026 In August, the Supreme Court allowed construction to continue, finding that the preservation group likely lacked the right to sue based solely on its objections to the ballroom’s appearance. — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 20 Oct. 2026 The City Council has received and accepted multiple annual reports from LA28, raising a few questions but no major objections. — James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

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Noun

Airbnb said exceptions may apply in certain circumstances, such as requiring guests to put trash in animal-proof containers in areas with bears.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
The system also requires recurring checks for matching information, although legal exceptions apply and removal is not immediate.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of exceptions

Noun

In January, the Education Department's Office for Civil Rights concluded that the school violated Title IX over athletic participation, facilities and its response to complaints.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
The policy update, applicable to all reservations booked on or after November 20, is designed to streamline the Airbnb experience after a slew of customer complaints about unclear house rules and laborious demands by property hosts.

— Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of complaints

Noun

The pledge raises some questions about what kind of voting rights the shares would have; SpaceX is a dual-class stock and Musk enjoys supermajority control of the company.

— Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Still, Converse’s sales hemorrhage raises fair questions about whether this is more than a cyclical decline.

— Phil Wahba, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of questions

Noun

Hope Florida Foundation got a new board and filed tax returns, but criticisms of its efficacy still dog its leaders.

— Christopher Spata, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
After Anna Faris responded to Mom co-creator Chuck Lorre‘s professional criticisms, Jaime Pressly has chimed in.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of criticisms

Noun

That followed the violence during nationwide protests Saturday against rising living costs and poor conditions in schools.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
Mass protests and rioting swept France over the weekend as the eurozone’s second-largest economy grapples with stagflation.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of protests

Noun

This change comes at a time when boards are already facing challenges filling the role.

— Sam Birchall, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Community opposition that blocks municipal permits has become a bottleneck, and tech giants could face even more challenges if voters next month elect more public officials who are skeptical of data centers.

— Marc Levy, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026