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
That decision came over the objections of Chief Justice John Roberts and the court's three liberal justices.
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Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
Kansas Action for Children, a nonpartisan child advocacy group, has also voiced objection to the amendment Williams added to the bill enshrining religious freedom exemptions to immunization requirements for daycares.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2025
The party-line vote to advance House Bill 1312 came after 10 hours of dueling testimony from backers who decried anti-transgender discrimination and opponents who invoked parents’ rights and other objections.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 2 Apr. 2025
The long-term interests of the region as a whole may need to take some precedence over the objections of small but influential groups and even individuals who can delay or block new housing projects.
—Maurice Obeid, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
Kansas Action for Children, a nonpartisan child advocacy group, has also voiced objection to the amendment Williams added to the bill enshrining religious freedom exemptions to immunization requirements for daycares.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2025
The party-line vote to advance House Bill 1312 came after 10 hours of dueling testimony from backers who decried anti-transgender discrimination and opponents who invoked parents’ rights and other objections.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 2 Apr. 2025
The long-term interests of the region as a whole may need to take some precedence over the objections of small but influential groups and even individuals who can delay or block new housing projects.
—Maurice Obeid, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 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 15 Apr. 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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