object
noun
anything that is visible or tangible and is relatively stable in form.
has objected
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present perfectof object (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Meanwhile, Mulroy has objected to his staff spending time on the reporting requirements, which he called “pointless busywork.”
From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2026
But Iran has objected to the formula so far because no fees would be paid, they said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
Energy Transfer, meanwhile, has objected to the halving of its award.
From Barron's ● Feb. 27, 2026
Meanwhile, comedian and podcaster Theo Von has objected to another Department of Homeland Security video, which used a clip of him saying "Heard you got deported, dude - bye" to reveal the agency's deportation numbers.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2025
I have omitted various passages from Spanish authors, which the world has objected to as being quite out of place, and serving for no other purpose than to swell out the work.
From The Zincali: an account of the gypsies of Spain by George Henry Borrow
