objected

verb

past tense of object
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 Ironically, the organization has previously objected to certain uses of AI in schools, insisting that AI must remain under human supervision and cannot replace teachers in core instruction or grading. — Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 13 Oct. 2026 In A’zaz, the first town on the Syrian side, a local man objected to the Dane and his camera, and told her to seek permission from the rebel authorities. — Ben Taub, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 The company objected to the data deal, saying part of what the airline was selling to Google belonged to them as intellectual property. — Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026 Mars Attacks, released in 1962, was a huge hit with kids, though many parents objected to the gruesome artwork of Martians eviscerating Earthlings. — Bob Woods, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026 But prosecutors objected and a judge maintained the current briefing schedule ahead of setting a trial date likely for sometime next year. — Idaho Statesman, 9 Oct. 2026 Livingston has a long history of welcoming film crews, and Shapiro claimed that city officials would have accommodated other kinds of productions but specifically objected to a Daily Wire project about immigration enforcement. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2026 Advertisement Because of that discrepancy, some senators have objected to legislation that would establish year-round Daylight Saving Time. — Chantelle Lee, Time, 7 Oct. 2026 During the oil crisis of the 1970s, Congress ended daylight saving time to conserve energy, but quickly rolled it back when some parents objected to sending their kids to school in the dark, early morning hours. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for objected
  1. protested
  2. complained
  3. demurred
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  • Greenspan protested the inaccuracies in subsequent filings, and Tinubu’s team later recanted the claims.
    — Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The assembly unanimously protested a fatal crash involving a Marine accused of drunk driving in 2017.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of protested
Verb
  • Stewart complained about the chain’s merchandising and quality control, and Kmart was drifting toward financial trouble.
    — Fernanda Tronco, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • This year, in August, Las Vegas Aces guard Jackie Young complained about a Fever fan during a game, and security pulled him aside.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of complained
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  • Ellison demurred, but the sides ultimately came together and discussions accelerated.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026
  • By the time a headhunter contacted Steiner about the postmaster general job, he was largely removed from daily corporate life and initially demurred.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of demurred

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“Objected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objected. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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