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
This change is well underway, and the very reasonable objections to this path will not dissuade the company.
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ArsTechnica, 20 May 2026
The Reverend Edmond Massey, preaching in the midst of London’s outbreak, captured the essence of such objections.
—Tom Levenson, Time, 20 May 2026
News of the deal quickly drew sharp ethical objections from congressional Democrats and government watchdogs.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 19 May 2026
Ignored, these objections kill deals at procurement.
—Adriana Munoz Vergara, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Some members of the House have raised objections to provisions of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, in particular the ban on purchases by institutional investors.
—Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 12 May 2026
Neither country’s domestic politics raised objections from the EBU, which viewed the contest purely as a broadcasting exercise, not a method for political accountability.
—Steven Blum, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
Taylor again gave him the runaround, claiming that his team would listen to workers’ objections.
—Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
Three main objections should be addressed upfront.
—Alon Bergman, STAT, 11 May 2026
ArsTechnica, 20 May 2026
The Reverend Edmond Massey, preaching in the midst of London’s outbreak, captured the essence of such objections.
—Tom Levenson, Time, 20 May 2026
News of the deal quickly drew sharp ethical objections from congressional Democrats and government watchdogs.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 19 May 2026
Ignored, these objections kill deals at procurement.
—Adriana Munoz Vergara, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Some members of the House have raised objections to provisions of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, in particular the ban on purchases by institutional investors.
—Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 12 May 2026
Neither country’s domestic politics raised objections from the EBU, which viewed the contest purely as a broadcasting exercise, not a method for political accountability.
—Steven Blum, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
Taylor again gave him the runaround, claiming that his team would listen to workers’ objections.
—Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
Three main objections should be addressed upfront.
—Alon Bergman, STAT, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for objections
Noun
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With very few exceptions, an end was declared, not only to empires, but also to city-states, duchies, principalities, emirates, sultanates, caliphates, khanates, agencies, princely states, colonies, suzerains, dependencies, mandates, tributaries, condominia and protectorates.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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In the aggregate, there is a correlation between earlier picks and better outcomes, but exceptions abound.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
Noun
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But Chelsea also want to add more maturity and leadership to their squad and, in that sense, Fernandez’s disciplinary record and his decision to air some of his complaints in public could count against him.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Patients can file complaints about medical providers in Philadelphia on the city's website.—
Joe Brandt,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
Noun
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And then there are the questions about where these pieces are and why?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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The spokesperson did not address questions regarding whether the raids were done in retaliation for the group’s monitoring of immigration raids.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
Noun
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The growing costs have fueled criticisms from challengers and some lawyers involved in litigation against the city, who argue incumbent City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto has mishandled settlement strategy and over-relied on outside counsel.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
23 May 2026
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All these half-serious demands notably echo criticisms of and allegations against Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s administration in recent times.—
Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 May 2026
Noun
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Big crowds on Saturday suggested that the dissent persists more than a year after protests ignited to demand accountability for a train station tragedy in Serbia’s north in November 2024 that killed 16 people.—
Jovana Gec,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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Big crowds on Saturday suggested the dissent persists more than a year after protests first started to demand accountability for a train station tragedy in Serbia's north in November 2024 that killed 16 people.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 May 2026
Noun
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During the Earth Day Dinner panel discussion, Kerr was asked about trying to get people to understand her vision for her brand, as well as any challenges she's faced along the way.—
Lexi Lane,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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One of the biggest challenges in HS care is that the condition doesn’t present consistently.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
18 May 2026
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“Objections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objections. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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