objection
noun
ob·jec·tion
əb-ˈjek-shən 
plural objections
1
: an act of objecting
2
a
: a reason or argument presented in opposition
b
: a feeling or expression of disapproval
c
: a statement of opposition to an aspect of a judicial or other legal proceeding
file an objection to a proposed bankruptcy plan
Examples of objection in a Sentence
My main objection is that some people will have to pay more than others.
He said he had no objection to the plan.
Recent Examples on the Web
His objection automatically ended debate, per Council rules, and led Council President Ruthzee Louijeune, who spoke favorably of the resolution, to send it to the Committee on Civil Rights, Immigrant Advancement and Racial Equity.
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Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 10 July 2025
Combs' legal team proposed probation officials provide a pre-sentence investigation report by August 29, with objections filed by his attorneys by September 5.
—Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
About 4,000 Army National Guard troops have been training at the Los Alamitos base since June 8, when they were federalized — over the objection of Gov. Gavin Newsom — on orders from President Donald Trump.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 8 July 2025
There can be ways to overcome the objections of the people who are concerned that new technology will make their jobs obsolete.
—Edward Segal, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
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Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 10 July 2025
Combs' legal team proposed probation officials provide a pre-sentence investigation report by August 29, with objections filed by his attorneys by September 5.
—Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
About 4,000 Army National Guard troops have been training at the Los Alamitos base since June 8, when they were federalized — over the objection of Gov. Gavin Newsom — on orders from President Donald Trump.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 8 July 2025
There can be ways to overcome the objections of the people who are concerned that new technology will make their jobs obsolete.
—Edward Segal, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for objection
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“Objection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/objection. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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objection
noun
ob·jec·tion
əb-ˈjek-shən
1
: an act of objecting
2
: a reason for or a feeling of disapproval
my objection is this
had objections to the plan
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