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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
Holder’s prosecutorial discretion also raised objections.
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Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 6 Nov. 2025
Penn outbid a number of other suitors for the ESPN business, and the tie-up has faced objections from investors since the very beginning.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 6 Nov. 2025
But some more thoughtful objections — see journalist Van Lathan’s October appearance on The Ringer podcast The Big Picture — take issue with the ways in which Perfidia is sexualized by two white men, DiCaprio and Sean Penn’s characters, the latter a neo-Nazi.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
Moore enters redistricting battle over Maryland legislator's objections Democrats are fighting back, with some blue states drawing new lines to even the national playing field.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 5 Nov. 2025
There were two major objections that were raised to the scenario of a rotating Earth, and neither one was successfully addressed until the Renaissance.
—Big Think, 30 Oct. 2025
But Republicans quickly overcame her objections and the Senate went home.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Trump has ordered deployments over the objections of mayors and community members.
—Colleen Hamilton, Them., 30 Oct. 2025
When President Harry Truman added a balcony to the White House, the renovation was completed over the CFA's objections.
—Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2025
Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 6 Nov. 2025
Penn outbid a number of other suitors for the ESPN business, and the tie-up has faced objections from investors since the very beginning.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 6 Nov. 2025
But some more thoughtful objections — see journalist Van Lathan’s October appearance on The Ringer podcast The Big Picture — take issue with the ways in which Perfidia is sexualized by two white men, DiCaprio and Sean Penn’s characters, the latter a neo-Nazi.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
Moore enters redistricting battle over Maryland legislator's objections Democrats are fighting back, with some blue states drawing new lines to even the national playing field.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 5 Nov. 2025
There were two major objections that were raised to the scenario of a rotating Earth, and neither one was successfully addressed until the Renaissance.
—Big Think, 30 Oct. 2025
But Republicans quickly overcame her objections and the Senate went home.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Trump has ordered deployments over the objections of mayors and community members.
—Colleen Hamilton, Them., 30 Oct. 2025
When President Harry Truman added a balcony to the White House, the renovation was completed over the CFA's objections.
—Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for objections
Noun
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At the same time, exceptions to the rule (like the Thunder and Rockets) don’t necessarily mean the rule doesn’t exist for a reason.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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The policy has several exceptions, including students age 21 and older as well as active-duty military members or veterans, as well as an exemption request process.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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If someone swears on air, hosts typically apologize immediately to stay within Ofcom’s rules and avoid complaints or investigation.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Mercifully, breakfast goes by with no complaints.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Tuesday's losses by the GOP could be viewed as a barometer for voter attitudes ahead of the 2026 midterms, reflecting broader dissatisfaction among core Republican constituencies and raising questions about the party's direction and messaging.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Just nine hours before the polls closed on Election Day in New York City, Zohran Mamdani walked into a crowded room full of dozens of NYC content creators and proceeded to answer a non-stop barrage of questions on everything from housing policy to childcare and LGBTQ rights.—
Taylor Lorenz,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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What investigators initially left out Despite criticisms that IndyStar reported previously from accusers, the law firm says no findings were left out of the final report.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
24 Oct. 2025
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His opponents have slammed him over his previous criticisms of the New York Police Department, but Mamdani has since emphasized his desire to work with the department.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The investigation and subsequent arrest of the soldiers fueled an intense political backlash, with some right-wing members of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition even joining protests and riots outside the Sde Teiman facility and the military court where the soldiers were taken.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan was sworn in for a second term despite deadly protests and a rejection of the election results from the country’s main opposition party in a vote that barred key opponents from running.—
Preeti Jha,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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On Saturday, representatives from APEC's 21 member countries acknowledged challenges facing the global trade system and supply chains in a joint declaration.—
Se Eun Gong,
NPR,
2 Nov. 2025
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Mikie Sherrill had two main challenges.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Objections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objections. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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