object (to)

verb

Definition of object (to)next
1
as in to pooh

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2
as in to quarrel (with)

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  1. protest
  2. complain
  3. scorn
  4. reject
  5. dislike
  6. disfavor
  7. criticize
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  • The move has been met with controversy as a number of Syrian Druze have protested the Israeli overture and occupation.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
  • But Chelsea is teflon to the insults and Rick protests much about his annoyance with her.
    — Joe Joyce, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of protest
Verb
  • Fix Problems Many of us like to complain about broken systems, inefficient processes, or other things that annoy us at work.
    — Joseph Liu, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Biden complained when the courts blocked his efforts to forgive student loan debt.
    — Graham Underwood, arkansasonline.com, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of complain
Verb
  • Although originally scorned by critics, the series proved immensely popular, lasting nine seasons and spinning off several TV movies.
    — Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 17 Feb. 2025
  • That discontent was laid bare in December after the brazen killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson unleashed social media scorn at his company and a U.S. health insurance industry that serves as gatekeeper to the nation's $4.5 trillion health care system.
    — David Robinson, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
Definition of scorn
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  • Albritton has rejected the idea of passing an open carry bill this year.
    — Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
  • While some states complied and the NCAA revised its own trans athlete policy, states like Minnesota have rejected changes to their policies.
    — Scott Thompson, Fox News, 7 Mar. 2025
Definition of reject
Verb
  • Some economists dislike the report's methodology because actual layoffs and firings can be lower than announced totals as firms reduce their workforces through attrition or by closing open job postings.
    — Rob Wile, NBC News, 6 Mar. 2025
  • Yet, Trump is persistently deeply unpopular in the U.K., disliked by 73 percent in a recent survey, running the risk the realpolitik might land badly with some Brits.
    — Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
Definition of dislike
Verb
  • Preventing claims of anti-American bias Employers should avoid words and actions favoring or disfavoring foreign workers over American workers because of national origin, whether because of customer preferences or the biased assumption that foreign workers work harder than American workers.
    — Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Voters tend to disfavor rallies critical of Israel, and in some surveys a plurality of voters doesn't distinguish between support for Hamas and support for the Palestinian people — despite the efforts of some organizers.
    — Marc Caputo, Axios, 6 Mar. 2025
Definition of disfavor
Verb
  • Musk has repeatedly criticized Social Security, one of the government's most popular programs, and DOGE staffers have been working inside the agency.
    — arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Hutchins’ mother, Olga Solovey, has criticized Baldwin’s response.
    — Rachel Brodsky, TIME, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of criticize
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