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
Residents objected to removing trees and other construction activities.
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Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
None objected to the report, but the Farm Bureau expressed concerns about the project’s affects on surrounding farmland.
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Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
As a senator, Johnson had particularly objected to Harry Truman having sent troops to Korea without seeking support from Congress.
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Literary Hub,
1 July 2026
Coastal Commission staff objected to city proposals to more aggressively shorten hours at many of the 35 affected lots, contending that would restrict coastal access too much.
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David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 June 2026
Giving the president more direct control over who serves on those bodies has long been a goal of conservatives, who have objected to unelected bureaucrats wielding too much power with little accountability.
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Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
29 June 2026
The rest objected on various technical and procedural grounds.
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Elizabeth C. Tippett,
The Conversation,
29 June 2026
When a group of younger players wanted to leave a team dinner early to play table tennis, Son objected and injured his finger in the melee that followed.
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Tomás Hill López-Menchero,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
Both these soccer federations objected to being affiliated with a Pride Match.
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Sean Gregory,
Time,
27 June 2026
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
None objected to the report, but the Farm Bureau expressed concerns about the project’s affects on surrounding farmland.
—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
As a senator, Johnson had particularly objected to Harry Truman having sent troops to Korea without seeking support from Congress.
—
Literary Hub,
1 July 2026
Coastal Commission staff objected to city proposals to more aggressively shorten hours at many of the 35 affected lots, contending that would restrict coastal access too much.
—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 June 2026
Giving the president more direct control over who serves on those bodies has long been a goal of conservatives, who have objected to unelected bureaucrats wielding too much power with little accountability.
—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
29 June 2026
The rest objected on various technical and procedural grounds.
—
Elizabeth C. Tippett,
The Conversation,
29 June 2026
When a group of younger players wanted to leave a team dinner early to play table tennis, Son objected and injured his finger in the melee that followed.
—
Tomás Hill López-Menchero,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
Both these soccer federations objected to being affiliated with a Pride Match.
—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
27 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for objected
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Unruly mobs have protested outside and even tried to set fire to some hotels housing asylum seekers.
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Getty Images Generations of activists have protested against cannabis prohibition, taking to the streets in cities around the world to lobby for legalization.
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By early 1775, Quebec’s governor complained that this letter was stirring up the population by planting dangerous doubts about British imperial authority.
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Smith has long complained that Carney’s predecessor, Justin Trudeau, hindered the province’s energy industry and fueled separatist sentiment.
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Despite his eagerness to embrace AI, Tan demurred on sharing how OCBC will measure the return on its AI investment.
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In other instances, when people have remarked on his literary leanings, Brooks has demurred.
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“Objected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objected. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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