taking exception

phrase

present participle of take exception
as in objecting
to present an opposing opinion or argument He took exception to my comments on standardized testing.

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Recent Examples of taking exception Reeve spoke for nearly five minutes Saturday about the importance of inclusion and taking exception to the narrative of transgender athletes being the biggest problem facing women’s sports. — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taking exception
taking issue
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  • The two-time Grand Slam champ spoke out about supporting the testing, but taking issue with what the policy means for the transgender community.
    — Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026
  • During meetings in June and July, some of the 15-member board backed Crespi, pushing to give her nine months’ severance and taking issue with Rosado’s decision to publicly criticize her.
    — Tess Riski August 5, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2026
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“Taking exception.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taking%20exception. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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