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
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Mitchell has heard all the criticisms of not being able to get out of the second round.—
Jason Lloyd,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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The most contentious and controversial being some very pointed criticisms of Ole Miss, his former school.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Their plans are quickly deterred by protests, a nosy hotel employee, an obsession with a ’50s horror movie and an endless stream of French cuisine, with each obstacle more ridiculous than the next.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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Activists staged protests calling for the animal’s rescue, while influencers debated the best way to help it.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 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 22 May. 2026.
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