as in protested
to present an opposing opinion or argument
they objected to the conductor's insistence that their train tickets were not valid
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Recent Examples of objected
During his time as governor, Warsh objected to some of the low-interest rate policies that the Fed pursued during and after the Great Recession of 2008-09.
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Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
Tillis and other lawmakers have objected to the investigation as an inappropriate executive encroachment into the Fed’s independence.
—Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Groups such as the Florida Medical Association, the Florida Dental Association, the Florida Hospice & Palliative Care Association and the Florida Health Care Association and LeadingAge Southeast — which both represent nursing homes — objected to the bill Thursday.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Campillo objected to that rationale, contending residents of nearby cities shouldn’t be treated the same as tourists or characterized as rich freeloaders for visiting Balboa Park as non-residents of San Diego.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
Groups such as the Florida Medical Association, the Florida Dental Association, the Florida Hospice & Palliative Care Association and the Florida Health Care Association and LeadingAge Southeast — which both represent nursing homes — objected to the bill Thursday.
—Jim Saunders, Sun Sentinel, 29 Jan. 2026
Congress could have objected, but chose not to, and the courts have not been asked to rule.
—Dave Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
When the San Francisco 49ers made the move to Santa Clara 12 years ago, Gibbins said the city objected to his food truck in the area.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026
Calling the last-minute submission legally dubious, half the city council objected, noting there was nothing printed before them or available online for public review.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 15 Jan. 2026
Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
Tillis and other lawmakers have objected to the investigation as an inappropriate executive encroachment into the Fed’s independence.
—Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Groups such as the Florida Medical Association, the Florida Dental Association, the Florida Hospice & Palliative Care Association and the Florida Health Care Association and LeadingAge Southeast — which both represent nursing homes — objected to the bill Thursday.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Campillo objected to that rationale, contending residents of nearby cities shouldn’t be treated the same as tourists or characterized as rich freeloaders for visiting Balboa Park as non-residents of San Diego.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
Groups such as the Florida Medical Association, the Florida Dental Association, the Florida Hospice & Palliative Care Association and the Florida Health Care Association and LeadingAge Southeast — which both represent nursing homes — objected to the bill Thursday.
—Jim Saunders, Sun Sentinel, 29 Jan. 2026
Congress could have objected, but chose not to, and the courts have not been asked to rule.
—Dave Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
When the San Francisco 49ers made the move to Santa Clara 12 years ago, Gibbins said the city objected to his food truck in the area.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026
Calling the last-minute submission legally dubious, half the city council objected, noting there was nothing printed before them or available online for public review.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for objected
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Eilish's brother/collaborator Finneas, who has previously protested against ICE in Los Angeles, also spoke about the shootings in Minnesota in an Instagram post on Sunday.—
Karen Cortes,
NBC news,
26 Jan. 2026
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As iLe recalled, the massive crowds in the Verano Boricua protested in creative and fun ways.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
26 Jan. 2026
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In demonstrating the technology to CalMatters, using an imaginary 56-year-old female patient who complained of trouble breathing, Scope asked several follow-up questions to drill down on her symptoms.—
Cal Matters,
Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Independent journalists and civil society complained of surveillance and harassment.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
28 Jan. 2026
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The Kremlin also demurred about Putin’s invitation.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
20 Jan. 2026
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Since then, lawmakers have demurred from adding crimes to the list of violent felonies that invoke the three-strikes law.—
Andrew Graham,
Sacbee.com,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Objected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objected. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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