as in exception
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 objection
In December, the city council renewed its $2 million contract with Flock over objections from privacy and police reform advocates.
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Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Great Again movement is looking to sack the musical performance, given their side's voluble objections to Bad Bunny.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
The Republican governor’s decision to appoint Hall over the objections of Nurrenbern was rare.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
Paramount paid a $16 million settlement to Trump last summer to resolve the complaint, which stemmed from objections to the editing and promotion of a 60 Minutes interview of Kamala Harris.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2026
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Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Great Again movement is looking to sack the musical performance, given their side's voluble objections to Bad Bunny.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
The Republican governor’s decision to appoint Hall over the objections of Nurrenbern was rare.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
Paramount paid a $16 million settlement to Trump last summer to resolve the complaint, which stemmed from objections to the editing and promotion of a 60 Minutes interview of Kamala Harris.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for objection
Noun
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The courts have granted exceptions to a seizure without a search warrant and each specific incident should be reviewed based on its facts.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Feb. 2026
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The previous system was basically a modified sudden death system that gave each team at least one chance to score — with one big exception.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The reversal follows a string of high-profile shootings involving federal immigration agents in which eyewitness statements and video evidence have called into question claims made to justify using deadly force.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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And then just to finish the question, step three is then to expand and really build out the brand from there and build other kinds of businesses around it, like events, businesses, and so on.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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That was despite Kaley’s mother’s attempts to use third-party software to block access to the platforms, according to her complaint.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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In 2021, the phone call from Rhoades at the insurance department described 50-plus complaints.—
J.C. Hallman,
Oklahoman,
10 Feb. 2026
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The shooting, which was condemned by leaders worldwide, came amid polarization, including student protests, in the United States over the war in Gaza.—
Jasper Ward,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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Throughout the protest, students played Spanish music, climbed mounds of iced snow to wave the flags of Latin American countries and cheered as cars honked in support.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
5 Feb. 2026
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The move comes after mounting criticism from international investors following years of power outages and disruptions for businesses in Africa’s biggest economy.—
Preeti Jha,
semafor.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Amid relentless criticism, Bad Bunny gave us a moment in which enjoyment and pride functioned as resistance.—
Lara N. Dotson-Renta,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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The El Paso incident underscores the challenges of coordinating military technology testing with civilian airspace safety, especially near international borders.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
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The first team to repeat as World Series champions in a quarter-century, the Dodgers’ challenge now is to become the first National League team (ever) to win three consecutive titles and join the Oakland A’s (1972-74) and New York Yankees (on multiple occasions) as the only franchises to do it.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Objection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objection. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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