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
Heading into the week, Senate GOP leaders were forging ahead with the funding plan, beginning procedural steps Monday to put the full package of bills on the floor later this week despite objections from Democrats.
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Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
In 2015, Suzuki found that Abe’s allies had signed off on the Church’s name change (to the Family Federation) over the objections of other government officials and civic groups.
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Kelly Martinez Semrad was part of a bare four-vote commission majority two weeks ago to continue the fight against the road, initially approved by state officials over Orange County objections in 2024.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2026
Over objections from staff planners and opponents, commissioners amended the county growth plan to allow Kelly Tractor to build on 246 acres west of Sweetwater.
—Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2026
This question reveals their decision-making process, timeline, and potential objections.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Additionally, no legal objections were received, Gallagher said.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Republicans were able to overcome the Democratic objections and muscle the Homeland Security bill to passage in a 220-207 vote.
—Lisa Mascaro, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Hunt entered the race late, over objections of Senate leaders, increasing the chances no one gets a majority of the March vote.
—Philip Jankowski, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026
Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
In 2015, Suzuki found that Abe’s allies had signed off on the Church’s name change (to the Family Federation) over the objections of other government officials and civic groups.
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Kelly Martinez Semrad was part of a bare four-vote commission majority two weeks ago to continue the fight against the road, initially approved by state officials over Orange County objections in 2024.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2026
Over objections from staff planners and opponents, commissioners amended the county growth plan to allow Kelly Tractor to build on 246 acres west of Sweetwater.
—Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2026
This question reveals their decision-making process, timeline, and potential objections.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Additionally, no legal objections were received, Gallagher said.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Republicans were able to overcome the Democratic objections and muscle the Homeland Security bill to passage in a 220-207 vote.
—Lisa Mascaro, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Hunt entered the race late, over objections of Senate leaders, increasing the chances no one gets a majority of the March vote.
—Philip Jankowski, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for objections
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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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Under that order, the government required citizens to turn in their gold in exchange for paper currency, although there were exceptions for jewelry, certain rare coins and small amounts for industrial use.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
5 Jan. 2026
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Cumming said the city's information technology department also abruptly cut off part of her office administrator's access, including the ability to see who else in city government may be looking at whistleblower complaints and documents related to ethics investigations.—
Mike Hellgren,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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For hours, in the suffocating heat, Dooley sifted through endless accounts of mundane colonial matters—church records, itemizations, legal disputes, petty complaints.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Video footage and eyewitness accounts have raised serious questions about the justification for lethal force.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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In Minnesota, investigators and journalists have raised serious questions about fraud schemes tied to networks that disproportionately benefited non-citizens, while the families actually paying into the system were left footing the bill.—
Jennifer Nassour,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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Asked about Newsom’s criticisms, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent went full Don Rickles.—
Susan Shelley,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026
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When asked about Camarda’s criticisms of the CIT, Olivas acknowledged that no computer modeling program is completely accurate.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
23 Jan. 2026
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Pretti began participating in protests against immigration enforcement in Minneapolis after an ICE agent fatally shot Renee Good earlier this month, family members told the Associated Press.—
Jeff Winter,
CNN Money,
25 Jan. 2026
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In a telephone call on Saturday, Hennessey estimated that 50 of the paper’s 200 journalists are covering the story daily, doing everything from tracking protests and monitoring immigration enforcement action to covering the significant business impact on the city.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Deviations from protocol can become focal points in criminal defense challenges, civil rights litigation and internal discipline reviews.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Moderator Andria Wilson Mirza opened the conversation by delving into each director's journey to the screen and exploring the challenges of curating films with unfolding narratives, like The Brittney Griner Story documentary, which is highly anticipated and debuting January 27, 2026, at Sundance.—
Dominique Fluker,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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