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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 Most School Board members had at least some objections to the cuts, but Adam Cervera was particularly critical, saying the cuts focused more rank-and-file employees than high-level leaders. —
Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026 Elliott had started self-distributing the film over objections from the distributor to wait. —Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026 District Court Judge Andrew Luxen overturned Martinez's conviction, ordered him to be released from prison and dismissed the case over the objections of Mares' family, including her parents Kim Estrada and Chris Mares. —ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026 Last year, the justices found that parents who have religious objections can pull their children from Maryland public school lessons that use LGBTQ+ storybooks. —Lindsay Whitehurst, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026 Chavez, who attended Cathedral High School in Gallup, reportedly enlisted in the Army in 1949, on his 18th birthday, over his mother's objections. —David Chiu, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026 Judge George Gallagher sustained the defense’s objections to questions asking Espinoza to speculate about what that meant. —Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2026 After a great deal of analysis and discussion, NASA decided to stick with the same heat shield design for Artemis 2, a decision that drew objections from some in the spaceflight community. —Mike Wall, Space.com, 17 Apr. 2026 Lisa and Daniel Bohm will elaborate on their arguments by April 20, when they’re expected to file preliminary objections to the complaint and, a few days later, a response to their son’s motion for a preliminary injunction. —Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026 Elliott had started self-distributing the film over objections from the distributor to wait. —Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026 District Court Judge Andrew Luxen overturned Martinez's conviction, ordered him to be released from prison and dismissed the case over the objections of Mares' family, including her parents Kim Estrada and Chris Mares. —ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026 Last year, the justices found that parents who have religious objections can pull their children from Maryland public school lessons that use LGBTQ+ storybooks. —Lindsay Whitehurst, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026 Chavez, who attended Cathedral High School in Gallup, reportedly enlisted in the Army in 1949, on his 18th birthday, over his mother's objections. —David Chiu, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026 Judge George Gallagher sustained the defense’s objections to questions asking Espinoza to speculate about what that meant. —Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2026 After a great deal of analysis and discussion, NASA decided to stick with the same heat shield design for Artemis 2, a decision that drew objections from some in the spaceflight community. —Mike Wall, Space.com, 17 Apr. 2026 Lisa and Daniel Bohm will elaborate on their arguments by April 20, when they’re expected to file preliminary objections to the complaint and, a few days later, a response to their son’s motion for a preliminary injunction. —Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for objections
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There are, however, some exceptions—Michter’s 25 and Celebration Sour Mash (the latter is a blend of ages) push this boundary successfully.— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2026
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The Agricultural Reserve needs a plan, not more exceptions.— Mike Atchison, Sun Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
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The company faced complaints about Apple Maps and abandoned an electric car project.— Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
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The Chinese Communist Party is resurrecting one of its favorite complaints against the Japanese government, decrying officials’ routine visit to a shrine honoring dead soldiers of World War II.— Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 22 Apr. 2026
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But his appointment to the role in the first place has raised questions for Starmer and about the vetting process for Mandelson.— Jared Gans, The Hill, 21 Apr. 2026
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My friend has always been ultra-sensitive, easily offended, misconstruing my questions.— R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
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The latest disagreement comes as Democratic politicians nationwide try to navigate growing criticisms from their own voters about American support for Israel.— Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
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The algorithm funnelled me into accounts that were making hard, scathing criticisms of Judaism as an organized religion.— Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
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Her supporters, including Cook County Commissioner Kevin Morrison, a family friend, decried her alleged detainment, and her story sparked outcry and protests.— Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
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The protests appear highly organized, suggesting the involvement of more powerful actors behind the scenes, said Julia Urrunaga, Peru program director at the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA).— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
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As Cook exits, Apple faces numerous challenges, including an intricate supply chain that's complicated by geopolitical tensions and soaring prices for memory due to unprecedented demand from the AI buildout.— Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
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But while floating around might sound fun, even simple tasks like holding an object can post unique challenges.— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Objections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/objections. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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