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
Rull and other senior MIA administrators were raising objections at a time when there was a high-level push in county government to send money to the annual rodeo festival that County Commission Chair Anthony Rodriguez hosts each year in his district at Tropical Park.
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Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
A number of reasons, including the high cost of the RSDSC and objections from environmentalists.
—Big Think, 17 Oct. 2025
Those who would protest will find their objections overruled.
—Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
As the meeting wrapped up, Malta showed up on Zoom over objections from his lawyer.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 14 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, Hogsett promoted Andrews to director of DMD over the objections of the city's HR director.
—Tony Cook, IndyStar, 13 Oct. 2025
That most of the general population will raise no objections further ratifies that dismal conclusion.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 12 Oct. 2025
But over these objections, the school administration, following district protocol, facilitated the sixth grader’s in-school gender transition behind their backs, Foote and Silvestri told the Supreme Court.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 10 Oct. 2025
However, there have been widespread objections over these facilities’ potential resource depletion, particularly water.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
A number of reasons, including the high cost of the RSDSC and objections from environmentalists.
—Big Think, 17 Oct. 2025
Those who would protest will find their objections overruled.
—Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
As the meeting wrapped up, Malta showed up on Zoom over objections from his lawyer.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 14 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, Hogsett promoted Andrews to director of DMD over the objections of the city's HR director.
—Tony Cook, IndyStar, 13 Oct. 2025
That most of the general population will raise no objections further ratifies that dismal conclusion.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 12 Oct. 2025
But over these objections, the school administration, following district protocol, facilitated the sixth grader’s in-school gender transition behind their backs, Foote and Silvestri told the Supreme Court.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 10 Oct. 2025
However, there have been widespread objections over these facilities’ potential resource depletion, particularly water.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for objections
Noun
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The odds of a hurricane landfall in the US really dwindle at the end of October and into November, but there have been notable late-season exceptions.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
21 Oct. 2025
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Walmart is one of the exceptions that proves the rule.—
Mark Simon,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Tension between Lorincz and the rest of the neighborhood began with her frequent complaints to the police about local children playing near her home.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Oct. 2025
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The incidents began in early 2021, when Lorincz called the police half a dozen times with complaints about Owens' children.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Get people to ask hard questions about everything and not to trust anything on its face.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Oct. 2025
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But no matter the intent — the intent can be right, but when things get misconstrued, or however the media wants to portray it, that leaves a void of silence and a lot of questions for the guys on our team.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The move comes after Meta and the tech industry more broadly have grappled with criticisms from parents and lawmakers that online platforms aren’t doing enough to protect children online.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025
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At the same time, the state assemblyman’s calls to raise taxes on wealthy people and intense criticisms of the Israel’s military actions in Gaza have unnerved some centrists and conservatives, as well as many Jewish New Yorkers.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The regime change came in the wake of protests led by thousands of youngsters, sparked by corruption and lack of essential services such as water and power, with Randrianirina promising free and fair elections within two years.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
20 Oct. 2025
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Several celebrities voiced their support for the protests, including John Cusack, who marched in Chicago.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Though his career was marked by flashes of brilliance, including another 1,400-yard rushing season in 2015, it was also marred by injuries and off-field challenges.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
20 Oct. 2025
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Economists warn the incoming administration faces immediate challenges, including securing fuel supplies and building coalitions in a fragmented legislature.—
Reuters 3 min ago,
CNN Money,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Objections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objections. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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