pushback

[poosh-bak]

noun

1. a mechanism that forces an object backward.

2. opposition or resistance to a plan, action, statement, etc..

   The regulations got some pushback from farmers.

3. the forcing of an enemy to withdraw.

Word History and Origins

Origin of pushback¹

First recorded in 1940–45; push ( def. ) + back ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday signed a bill into law that aims to make artificial intelligence-powered chatbots safer despite some pushback from the tech industry.

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Ongoing pushback from the public, the state and in lawsuits makes that increasingly a hard argument to make, he said.

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Ryan lets his guests speak at length, with little pushback, occasionally responding with just a nod and a “Wow.”

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Thank you for reading, and thank you for the intelligent pushback.

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The strong pushback from the creative community could be a strategy to force OpenAI into entering licensing agreements for the content they need, legal experts said.

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