objected (to)

past tense of object (to)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for objected (to)
Verb
  • The club rejected her for lack of record.
    Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Combine uneven play with 11 penalties and that’s a cocktail even the Florida student section nauseously rejected.
    Noah White, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • While oud can be polarizing—prized by some for its longevity and scorned by others for its animalic bite—the version in this bottle is rounder, creamier, and more nuanced than your standard-issue oud oil, with a clarity that feels paradoxical given its depth.
    Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2025
  • In Splitsville, Julie is a wife scorned and ignored.
    Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2025
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“Objected (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objected%20%28to%29. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.

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