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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
Loud objections left commissioners calling for order and taking a recess.
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Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, a high-speed rail proposal between Dallas and Fort Worth is stuck in limbo, stemming from objections to where a route would connect in Dallas, per KERA.
—Sasha Richie, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
In 2002, the Connecticut Siting Council approved the construction of the existing two compressors in Brookfield over local objections.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026
Milwaukee's east side is poised to get a new historic district – over the objections of a prominent commercial real estate investor and developer.
—Steven Martinez, jsonline.com, 8 Feb. 2026
Praise for the post being removed More Republicans lodged their objections to the post after the video was taken down.
—Matt Brown, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
In each case, Police Oversight determined through its review that officers had violated department general orders — including excessive force and conduct violations — but APD closed the cases administratively and provided no formal response to objections.
—Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 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
But once the request for qualification statements was posted, some of those providers raised strenuous objections.
—Suzanne King, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2026
Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, a high-speed rail proposal between Dallas and Fort Worth is stuck in limbo, stemming from objections to where a route would connect in Dallas, per KERA.
—Sasha Richie, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
In 2002, the Connecticut Siting Council approved the construction of the existing two compressors in Brookfield over local objections.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026
Milwaukee's east side is poised to get a new historic district – over the objections of a prominent commercial real estate investor and developer.
—Steven Martinez, jsonline.com, 8 Feb. 2026
Praise for the post being removed More Republicans lodged their objections to the post after the video was taken down.
—Matt Brown, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
In each case, Police Oversight determined through its review that officers had violated department general orders — including excessive force and conduct violations — but APD closed the cases administratively and provided no formal response to objections.
—Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 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
But once the request for qualification statements was posted, some of those providers raised strenuous objections.
—Suzanne King, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for objections
Noun
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The courts have granted exceptions to search 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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Because the government has halted refugee programs, with a few exceptions, IRIS has no new refugees – people who have been forced to flee their homes due to war, violence or persecution – to help settle.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Under the new ordinance, the city would not be able to investigate claims of discrimination at all, instead referring residents who make complaints to other resources, or to applicable state and federal agencies.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Feb. 2026
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Jorge Arreaza, a lawmaker and former minister of foreign affairs, went outside and allowed some families of political prisoners inside to hear their complaints.—
Carmen Sesin,
NBC news,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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That New York’s February edition has to dance around a public holiday, usually contending with the Super Bowl (which, this past weekend, poached CFDA chair Thom Browne, who usually closes the February season), has raised questions.—
Hilary Milnes,
Vogue,
10 Feb. 2026
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But the Monday passage tees up questions about next steps and whether the Senate will take up the House legislation after previously passing its version, the Road to Housing Act.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In some ways it was set up to fail from the moment those infamous quotation marks around the title were revealed; an attempt by Fennell to get ahead of the very criticisms that have been published this week.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
12 Feb. 2026
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Similar criticisms arose when the board made its last appointment — District 7 member Alex Arroyo, who in early 2025 replaced former board member Monica Silva after she was elected Kane County coroner.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Advertisement Navalny rose to prominence as an anti-corruption campaigner and staged massive anti-Kremlin protests, becoming a key opponent of President Vladimir Putin.—
Nandika Chatterjee,
Time,
14 Feb. 2026
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Such arrests have been happening for weeks following the government crackdown last month that crushed the protests calling for the end of the country's theocratic rule.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Corvus One for Cold Chain is engineered to function despite those challenges, maintaining flight stability and barcode accuracy without modifying warehouse infrastructure.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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The new superintendent will face challenges including new graduation requirements and budget constraints.—
Carley Lanich,
IndyStar,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Objections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objections. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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