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
Parliament Speaker Aung Lin Dwe said the appointments of 30 ministers were approved with no objections.
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ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
Since the initial news of Gatewood’s filing with the IG, speculation regarding the content of the complaint has focused on ShotSpotter, the gunshot-detection technology formerly employed in parts of the city, which Johnson ended in the fall of 2024 over the objections of a majority of aldermen.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Any objections to the subpoena must be filed with the State Attorney’s Office within 10 days.
—Mike Schneider, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
Any objections to the subpoena must be filed with the State Attorney's Office within 10 days.
—CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
The House met briefly during a pro forma session following the bill’s passage but did not attempt to advance the bill because of objections from hard-line conservatives.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 5 Apr. 2026
The referee, retired judge Glen Reiser, rejected all of those objections.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 3 Apr. 2026
Vulnerable, voiceless elders in Miami-Dade who are removed from their homes for their own good will likely wind up in the hands of an Adult Protective Services supervisor promoted to a position of unparalleled power despite the objections of family members and whistleblowing colleagues.
—Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
More importantly, these objections assume a permanent ideological shift.
—Ravi Kumar S, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
Since the initial news of Gatewood’s filing with the IG, speculation regarding the content of the complaint has focused on ShotSpotter, the gunshot-detection technology formerly employed in parts of the city, which Johnson ended in the fall of 2024 over the objections of a majority of aldermen.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Any objections to the subpoena must be filed with the State Attorney’s Office within 10 days.
—Mike Schneider, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
Any objections to the subpoena must be filed with the State Attorney's Office within 10 days.
—CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
The House met briefly during a pro forma session following the bill’s passage but did not attempt to advance the bill because of objections from hard-line conservatives.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 5 Apr. 2026
The referee, retired judge Glen Reiser, rejected all of those objections.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 3 Apr. 2026
Vulnerable, voiceless elders in Miami-Dade who are removed from their homes for their own good will likely wind up in the hands of an Adult Protective Services supervisor promoted to a position of unparalleled power despite the objections of family members and whistleblowing colleagues.
—Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
More importantly, these objections assume a permanent ideological shift.
—Ravi Kumar S, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for objections
Noun
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But outside of these rare exceptions, Mario’s pugilism was quickly retired in lieu of hammer hits and kid-friendly blows.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
5 Apr. 2026
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The Big Bill also added new deductions for tip income, overtime earnings and auto-loan interest, with limits and exceptions, of course.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The people were lodging complaints about the government's intensifying crackdown on the internet that has seen regular shutdowns of cellphone internet connections, blocked popular messaging apps and cut access to thousands of other websites and digital services.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Lod listed several frequent complaints among Oiapoque residents, both Indigenous and non-Indigenous, including overcrowded schools and the city’s only hospital operating at full capacity.—
Gabriela Sá Pessoa,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The workers check tickets and fares, answer questions and perform other customer service functions, issue citations for violating train rules, attempt to maintain peace, assist operators and track the number of passengers and sort them into different fare categories.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Each candidate was given equal time to respond to questions related to more than a dozen different topics.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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What the city got from some within the police department was more than 80 pages of complaints, criticisms and concerns about then-police chief Mikael Dahlstrom, allegations that led to him resigning in November after the city decided not to carry out a formal investigation.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
4 Apr. 2026
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Scharf also began the discussion of the ballroom by pointing to past media criticisms of the construction of the White House under past presidents.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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His reelection in 2025 sparked widespread protests that left at least four people dead, signaling growing tensions between the mostly young population and its aging leader.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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And the questions about why these children are in these deep protests against contemporary life—refusing to go to school, refusing to eat—are inseparable from their inability to imagine a future.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But challenges remain, especially the immediate task of turning this ambitious vision into reality with the world economy upended by the energy shock from the war in Iran.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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There are challenges in targeting a predominantly male audience with campaigning about predominantly male violence.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Objections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objections. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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