Pushback
noun
A strong negative or opposing reaction or response.
The mayor received significant pushback from the public on his new tax proposal.
Often appears as...
- receive pushback
- encounter pushback
noun
Delay in progress or schedule.
Due to some technical issues, we are expecting a two-week pushback on our project timeline.
Often appears as...
- project pushback
- schedule pushback
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Formal
noun
The act of moving an aircraft backwards away from an airport's boarding gate.
The pushback tractor is used to push the airplane away from the gate for departure.
Often appears as...
- gate pushback
- aircraft pushback
noun
A strong negative or opposing reaction or response.
The mayor received significant pushback from the public on his new tax proposal.
Often appears as...
- receive pushback
- encounter pushback
noun
Delay in progress or schedule.
Due to some technical issues, we are expecting a two-week pushback on our project timeline.
Often appears as...
- project pushback
- schedule pushback
Usage tips
Formal
noun
The act of moving an aircraft backwards away from an airport's boarding gate.
The pushback tractor is used to push the airplane away from the gate for departure.
Often appears as...
- gate pushback
- aircraft pushback
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Reaction
Use 'pushback' to describe a strong disagreement or protest to a decision or proposal.
The new school policy on uniforms faced pushback from students.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotionally Charged
'Pushback' often implies that the reaction is emotional and firm.
The proposed ban on skateboarding in the park caused considerable pushback.
Pro Tip 3/3Expect Opposition
Anticipate 'pushback' as a possible response when presenting controversial ideas.
We should prepare for pushback when announcing the layoffs.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Reaction
Use 'pushback' to describe a strong disagreement or protest to a decision or proposal.
The new school policy on uniforms faced pushback from students.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotionally Charged
'Pushback' often implies that the reaction is emotional and firm.
The proposed ban on skateboarding in the park caused considerable pushback.
Pro Tip 3/3Expect Opposition
Anticipate 'pushback' as a possible response when presenting controversial ideas.
We should prepare for pushback when announcing the layoffs.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Reaction
Use 'pushback' to describe a strong disagreement or protest to a decision or proposal.
The new school policy on uniforms faced pushback from students.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotionally Charged
'Pushback' often implies that the reaction is emotional and firm.
The proposed ban on skateboarding in the park caused considerable pushback.
Pro Tip 3/3Expect Opposition
Anticipate 'pushback' as a possible response when presenting controversial ideas.
We should prepare for pushback when announcing the layoffs.
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On being a woman and a...
economic and political voice that we need to help other women and I really dedicated myself to that both at the UN and then a Secretary of State and did you get pushback from but making that a central tenet of a farm some people I think that they thought that it was kind of a soft issue the bottom line that I
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Jeremy Heimans: What new...
and there are some things, like things, for example, in the medical profession that we want new power to get nowhere near. And thirdly, new power is not the inevitable victor. In fact, unsurprisingly, as many of these new power models get to scale, what you see is this massive pushback
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How film transforms the...
We were surprised that we were welcomed in so many of the places that we went to. Many of the towns had never seen television or social media, and they were eager for their children to learn. But there was also pushback and blowback
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The keys to a great...
or your car keys or whatever is in your hand. I mean be present. Be in that moment. Number Don't pontificate. If you want to state your opinion without any opportunity for response or argument or pushback or growth, write a blog.
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The new urgency of...
And again, the market forces that are driving the cost of renewable energy and sustainability solutions ever downward, that gives us the wind at our back. This is working in our favor. I mean, the pushback on carbon pricing
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Mars Season 2 – Trailer...
It's unexploited. What's that saying? Drill, baby, drill? Your crew has cut into a scientific preserve. What you're doing is not right. CASEY Any time science reaches a conclusion, you are going to face pushback.
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Why it's worth listening...
To prepare myself to engage with controversy in the real world, I joined a group that brought controversial speakers to campus. But many people fiercely opposed this group, and I received significant pushback
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Peachy Liv: How to...
from being online. If you have a strong voice online, especially as a young person and especially as someone trying to make change in the world, there is definitely pushback. It's like by giving advice,
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Celeste Headlee: 10 ways...
If you want to state your opinion without any opportunity for response or argument or pushback or growth, write a blog. Now, there's a really good reason why I don't allow pundits on my
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Destroying Snares PIPE...
this cilia is for pushback it's fresh that to say they put are not very far away from here Bush bug is a small antelope popular to
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On being a woman and a...
economic and political voice that we need to help other women and I really dedicated myself to that both at the UN and then a Secretary of State and did you get pushback from but making that a central tenet of a farm some people I think that they thought that it was kind of a soft issue the bottom line that I
Video examples
Jeremy Heimans: What new...
and there are some things, like things, for example, in the medical profession that we want new power to get nowhere near. And thirdly, new power is not the inevitable victor. In fact, unsurprisingly, as many of these new power models get to scale, what you see is this massive pushback
Video examples
How film transforms the...
We were surprised that we were welcomed in so many of the places that we went to. Many of the towns had never seen television or social media, and they were eager for their children to learn. But there was also pushback and blowback
Video examples
The keys to a great...
or your car keys or whatever is in your hand. I mean be present. Be in that moment. Number Don't pontificate. If you want to state your opinion without any opportunity for response or argument or pushback or growth, write a blog.
Video examples
The new urgency of...
And again, the market forces that are driving the cost of renewable energy and sustainability solutions ever downward, that gives us the wind at our back. This is working in our favor. I mean, the pushback on carbon pricing
Video examples
Mars Season 2 – Trailer...
It's unexploited. What's that saying? Drill, baby, drill? Your crew has cut into a scientific preserve. What you're doing is not right. CASEY Any time science reaches a conclusion, you are going to face pushback.
Video examples
Why it's worth listening...
To prepare myself to engage with controversy in the real world, I joined a group that brought controversial speakers to campus. But many people fiercely opposed this group, and I received significant pushback
Video examples
Peachy Liv: How to...
from being online. If you have a strong voice online, especially as a young person and especially as someone trying to make change in the world, there is definitely pushback. It's like by giving advice,
Video examples
Celeste Headlee: 10 ways...
If you want to state your opinion without any opportunity for response or argument or pushback or growth, write a blog. Now, there's a really good reason why I don't allow pundits on my
Video examples
Destroying Snares PIPE...
this cilia is for pushback it's fresh that to say they put are not very far away from here Bush bug is a small antelope popular to
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Quote examples
Ari Shaffir
American Comedian
The only threat is a growing pushback from militant liberals who seek to destroy free expression as they look to limit the speech of anyone who has feelings they find objectionable. It makes comics tentative to push boundaries and freely talk about the thoughts in their heads. That part is terrible for development.
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Rain Dove
American Model
Educate, don't hate.' That's my motto. The reason why there's so much pushback against diversity and against minority communities is because people are afraid to make mistakes and ask questions. They feel that they'll be chastised if they use the wrong label. It's too scary for them.
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Manny MUA
American Businessman
I did have pushback in the beginning of my career because my parents weren't really sure what I was going to do with my life going in the route of makeup. I was planning on medical school, so when I threw the makeup wrench at them, they were not expecting that.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
American Politician
When I deliver the message to a cross section of Rhode Island that democracy is broken because special interests have relentless power - which prevents politicians from compromising despite popular support on an issue - I don't have any pushback.
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Eileen Pollack
American Novelist
If a female student wants to drop a physics course, no one questions her, but if a male student tries to drop it, he will get pushback and encouraged to stay in, since he will need it later in life.
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O. T. Fagbenle
British Actor
There's been such a pushback against political correctness, and I think that's due to the discomfort people feel talking about other people's issues that they don't fully understand.
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Daniel Dae Kim
South Korean Actor
As an actor, I was often shielded from the big-picture decisions. But as a producer, I experience all the conversations where there's pushback or a difference of opinion.
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Anthony Russo
American Director
Even if you have the best intentions, there may sometimes be a price or a cost or a pushback against what you're doing.
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Michael Connelly
American Author
The LAPD, like most police departments, is a male-dominated bureaucracy. A woman faces a lot of pushback.
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Garry Trudeau
American Cartoonist
Any time you bring sexuality into the comics pages, you have to brace for pushback.
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Ari Shaffir
American Comedian
The only threat is a growing pushback from militant liberals who seek to destroy free expression as they look to limit the speech of anyone who has feelings they find objectionable. It makes comics tentative to push boundaries and freely talk about the thoughts in their heads. That part is terrible for development.
Quote examples
Rain Dove
American Model
Educate, don't hate.' That's my motto. The reason why there's so much pushback against diversity and against minority communities is because people are afraid to make mistakes and ask questions. They feel that they'll be chastised if they use the wrong label. It's too scary for them.
Quote examples
Manny MUA
American Businessman
I did have pushback in the beginning of my career because my parents weren't really sure what I was going to do with my life going in the route of makeup. I was planning on medical school, so when I threw the makeup wrench at them, they were not expecting that.
Quote examples
Sheldon Whitehouse
American Politician
When I deliver the message to a cross section of Rhode Island that democracy is broken because special interests have relentless power - which prevents politicians from compromising despite popular support on an issue - I don't have any pushback.
Quote examples
Eileen Pollack
American Novelist
If a female student wants to drop a physics course, no one questions her, but if a male student tries to drop it, he will get pushback and encouraged to stay in, since he will need it later in life.
Quote examples
O. T. Fagbenle
British Actor
There's been such a pushback against political correctness, and I think that's due to the discomfort people feel talking about other people's issues that they don't fully understand.
Quote examples
Daniel Dae Kim
South Korean Actor
As an actor, I was often shielded from the big-picture decisions. But as a producer, I experience all the conversations where there's pushback or a difference of opinion.
Quote examples
Anthony Russo
American Director
Even if you have the best intentions, there may sometimes be a price or a cost or a pushback against what you're doing.
Quote examples
Michael Connelly
American Author
The LAPD, like most police departments, is a male-dominated bureaucracy. A woman faces a lot of pushback.
Quote examples
Garry Trudeau
American Cartoonist
Any time you bring sexuality into the comics pages, you have to brace for pushback.
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