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
Rolle and Amos both objected to this shift, frequently.
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Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
The two remaining members – a Democrat and the nonpartisan board chair who was appointed by Republican Governor Brian Kemp – objected but were outvoted.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024
Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
The two remaining members – a Democrat and the nonpartisan board chair who was appointed by Republican Governor Brian Kemp – objected but were outvoted.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Objected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objected. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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