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

Meanwhile, the practice of establishing non-disclosure agreements with public officials will largely end, OpenAI said, except for a narrow set of exceptions focused on security or trade secrets.

— Max Zahn, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026
The specific restrictions and exceptions have yet to be determined.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of exceptions

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The committee might be thankful its initial release came moments before the flipping of the House and Senate captured Tuesday night’s headlines as UCLA was far from the only program with complaints.

— Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 5 Nov. 2026
One of our biggest complaints about the prior mini was its bezels, which felt large for a tablet of its size.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of complaints

Noun

And with thousands more expected to turn out to the polls on Tuesday, questions about election security are at the forefront.

— John Lauritsen, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
Sutter County residents with questions can call the county’s Animal Services Authority at 530-822-7375.

— Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of questions

Noun

For voters susceptible to these kinds of criticisms of Talarico, a Paxton rally provides a potent narrative.

— Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 30 Oct. 2026
One of the big criticisms that Meta and other social-media companies face is that their algorithms tend to incentivize edgy, shocking content.

— Austin Elias-de Jesus, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of criticisms

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But protests started almost immediately with people blocking traffic every day across the country at the exact time of the collapse and demanding justice.

— MARKO DROBNJAKOVIC, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
Channel ports, housing for asylum seekers and even the lifeboat charity that rescues people in danger at sea have been targeted by anti-migrant protests encouraged by far-right activists.

— Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of protests

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Power availability, grid connectivity and equipment delays remain as key challenges for data center development, according to a Thursday report from risk advisory and insurance brokerage WTW.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
Connecting that power to the electrical grid is one of science’s greatest engineering challenges.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026