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object

[ob-jikt, -jekt, uhb-jekt] / ˈɒb dʒɪkt, -dʒɛkt, əbˈdʒɛkt /


NOUN
aim, recipient
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Example Sentences

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Some Chinese youth may find it strange that parts of their culture - long seen as "uncool" in the Western imagination - are now the object of fascination.

From BBC

The unstoppable force of Sally’s resentment and the immovable object of Theo’s perseverance are not an ideal dramatic combination.

From Los Angeles Times

That is what makes Valentine’s Day irresistible as an object of economic analysis.

From The Wall Street Journal

A source in the U.S. government who requested anonymity to discuss internal matters said the object was not a drone but a Mylar party balloon.

From Los Angeles Times

Meanwhile, Wall Street is taking comfort in physical objects —and the companies that sell them.

From Barron's