objection
noun
ob·jec·tion
əb-ˈjek-shən 
plural objections
1
: an act of objecting
2
a
: a reason or argument presented in opposition
b
: a feeling or expression of disapproval
c
: a statement of opposition to an aspect of a judicial or other legal proceeding
file an objection to a proposed bankruptcy plan
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Examples of objection in a Sentence
My main objection is that some people will have to pay more than others.
He said he had no objection to the plan.
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This time, Saudi Arabia may be willing to enter a deal in exchange for Israel dropping its objections to the PA taking control of Gaza.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
Fewer than 100 units Condo buyouts require 80% consensus and the explicit objection of less than 5% of the unit owners.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2025
Barring an objection being filed by Tuesday, the court would be expected to direct the lower court to hold a bail hearing for Stubblefield, which his defense team intends to schedule as soon as possible.
—Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2025
Other objections concerned taking more green space for a building.
—Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
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David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
Fewer than 100 units Condo buyouts require 80% consensus and the explicit objection of less than 5% of the unit owners.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2025
Barring an objection being filed by Tuesday, the court would be expected to direct the lower court to hold a bail hearing for Stubblefield, which his defense team intends to schedule as soon as possible.
—Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2025
Other objections concerned taking more green space for a building.
—Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for objection
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“Objection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/objection. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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objection
noun
ob·jec·tion
əb-ˈjek-shən
1
: an act of objecting
2
: a reason for or a feeling of disapproval
my objection is this
had objections to the plan
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