objects (to)

present tense third-person singular of object (to)

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • At a raucous commission meeting Tuesday, City Manager Rickelle Williams faced a storm of withering accusations in her initial job evaluation — mostly from Mayor Dean Trantalis, who eagerly supported hiring Williams last year but now scorns her in public.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2026
  • In character as a free spirit who scorns social convention, Davis is all haughty tosses of the head and sneering lines.
    Darren Franich, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Protest Passion Project The Climb was first unveiled by Beta Cinema at the European Film Market in February 2022, with Delevingne (Carnival Row) attached as a daredevil climber who protests against oil drilling in the Arctic by ascending The Shard.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 3 June 2026
  • Investigators ask for patience after video sparks protests The police department provided the findings of the investigation to the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation for an independent review of any criminal violations, Fraser said.
    Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
Verb
  • The final budget agreement rejects a call by Newsom to lower the asset limit to $2,000 now and instead lowers it to $21,000 in 2027-28 to be eligible for Medi-Cal.
    Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
  • Kenzie completely rejects Corbin’s because Corbin, having disrespected her, is now dead to her.
    Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • If he had been forced to stick with readily available materials, Rashid complains, the deck behind the house would have been green or brown.
    Dean Kaufman, Curbed, 30 June 2026
  • The document complains about trade, customs officers, juryless courts, and judges’ salaries.
    Joseph Thorndike, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
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“Objects (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objects%20%28to%29. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.

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