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pushback
[ poosh-bak ]
noun
- a mechanism that forces an object backward.
- opposition or resistance to a plan, action, statement, etc.:
The regulations got some pushback from farmers.
- the forcing of an enemy to withdraw.
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of pushback1
Example Sentences
And in response to Liberation Day, we saw the very beginnings of some pushback this week.
The Department of Defense initially took down an article on its website about Robinson’s military service — and his refusal to move to the back of an Army bus — until facing furious pushback from everyone with a sense of decency.
Republicans have advocated impeaching judges for rulings against Trump, a stance that drew a rare public pushback from Chief Justice Roberts.
The president acknowledged that he will face pushback in the coming days from "globalists" and "special interests", but he urged Americans to trust his instincts.
As France assesses its latest political tremors, an uneven pushback has begun.
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