as in offensive
provoking or likely to provoke protest
a T-shirt with an objectionable image
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Recent Examples of objectionable
Gaetz was the most objectionable among a group of nominees who would have faced immediate disqualification during an earlier era.
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Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
The opening foreward of the book points out that some of the content might be objectionable to some modern audiences.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Once the objectionable joke about Harris was spotted, a staffer asked Hinchcliffe to strike it.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2024
Brand safety refers to employing measures to protect a company's image and reputation, such as ensuring ads don't appear next to objectionable content.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 5 Sep. 2024
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Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
The opening foreward of the book points out that some of the content might be objectionable to some modern audiences.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Once the objectionable joke about Harris was spotted, a staffer asked Hinchcliffe to strike it.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2024
Brand safety refers to employing measures to protect a company's image and reputation, such as ensuring ads don't appear next to objectionable content.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 5 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for objectionable
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Incarnate World offensive tackle Rasheed Jackson: A former Duncanville standout, Jackson was voted second-team All-Southland Conference this season for the Cardinals after appearing in 14 games in 2024.Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2025
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The Bears have identified more than a dozen candidates deserving of interviews, with Pete Carroll, Mike McCarthy and Mike Vrabel among those entering the process along with the young coaches who are in demand, including Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson.Phil Rogers, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Gone are different colored lines, obnoxious alarms if something is a half-mile away and a way-too-strong back-up warning.James Raia, The Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2025
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People think that what plays well on Sunny is, like, loud, obnoxious comedy.Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 4 Jan. 2025
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The section says that Amazon believes in creating a diverse and inclusive company and that inequitable treatment of anyone is unacceptable.Annie Palmer, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
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One glaring weakness Poles probably spent too much time talking about Williams’ role in the unacceptable number of sacks.Kevin Fishbain, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Still, with a budget deficit looming next year and a mayor whose preferred mode of dealing with unpleasant fiscal realities is to hike taxes, revenue grabs like congestion pricing are always on the table.The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
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These moisturizing and soothing ingredients can mitigate some unpleasant initial effects of retinol like flaking and redness.Sarah Han, Allure, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Objectionable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objectionable. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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