pushback
noun
push·back
ˈpu̇sh-ˌbak 
1
: the action of forcing an object backward
2
: resistance or opposition in response to a policy or regulation especially by those affected
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Bardugo rounded out her message by urging readers to sit with the discomfort a piece of art brings them and consider its dimensions and complexity, and encouraged creatives to keep pursuing challenging themes and subjects, even if there's pushback.
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Rachel Raposas, People.com, 15 July 2025
Structural Workplace Bias and Discrimination Despite growing political pushback against Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, the numbers still speak for themselves.
—Sughnen Yongo, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
The move prompted heavy pushback from Democrats and former diplomats who contended that by downsizing its diplomatic footprint the administration is putting national security at risk.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 11 July 2025
Despite pushback from rival SpaceX, AST SpaceMobile has received FCC approval to launch the company’s massive prototype satellite for phone connectivity from space.
—PC Magazine, 11 July 2025
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Rachel Raposas, People.com, 15 July 2025
Structural Workplace Bias and Discrimination Despite growing political pushback against Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, the numbers still speak for themselves.
—Sughnen Yongo, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
The move prompted heavy pushback from Democrats and former diplomats who contended that by downsizing its diplomatic footprint the administration is putting national security at risk.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 11 July 2025
Despite pushback from rival SpaceX, AST SpaceMobile has received FCC approval to launch the company’s massive prototype satellite for phone connectivity from space.
—PC Magazine, 11 July 2025
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“Pushback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pushback. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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