OBJECTIONS Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

objections

noun

plural of objection

as in exceptions

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 Vulnerable, voiceless elders in Miami-Dade who are removed from their homes for their own good will likely wind up in the hands of an Adult Protective Services supervisor promoted to a position of unparalleled power despite the objections of family members and whistleblowing colleagues. —

Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026 More importantly, these objections assume a permanent ideological shift. —

Ravi Kumar S, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026 The Wisconsin Supreme Court in November ordered that the redistricting cases be first heard by the three-judge panel over objections from Republicans. —

Scott Bauer, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026 The bloc failed to approve new sanctions on Russia last month after objections from Hungary. —

Lorne Cook, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026 According to a person familiar with Replit’s dealings with Apple, the company has shifted its reasoning for the hold multiple times since January — raising new objections even after Replit addressed earlier ones. —

Deirdre Bosa,jasmine Wu, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026 Last summer, Republicans in Congress rescinded federal support over objections from public media advocates. —

Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026 Two residents called the council to lodge objections this year, both citing the impact fireworks have on wildlife and the environment. —

Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 30 Mar. 2026 Republicans’ stated objections to the bill, however, dealt mostly with other sections that were unrelated to the legality of plug-in solar devices. —

John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026

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As of April 18, 2026, a total of 11 states will ban the use of credit checks in employment decisions as New York joins 10 other states and several jurisdictions, including Philadelphia and Chicago, that prohibit the practice, with some exceptions.

— Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2026
The lone exceptions are the two ModSquad senators from Michigan, Peters and Elissa Slotkin, who remain neutral.

— Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2026