as in objection
a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent
we accepted his offer to pay for our dinners without demur
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as in to object
to present an opposing opinion or argument
don't hesitate to demur to the idea if you have any qualms
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Recent Examples of demur
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
When the populist demagogue Willie Stark orders Burden, journalist turned gumshoe, to dig up dirt on a local judge, Burden demurs; certainly there are no skeletons in the office of the good judge.
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Brenda Wineapple,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
Seelinger demurs again when asked how much a studio or individual might pay for this service and won’t even entertain our guesstimates, which hover in the $6,000 to $12,000 range.
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Brett Berk,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Mar. 2026
Jassy demurred, declining to take Anthropic’s side, the people said.
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Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Asked Thursday about which specific posts his wife regretted, Mamdani demurred.
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CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
When the populist demagogue Willie Stark orders Burden, journalist turned gumshoe, to dig up dirt on a local judge, Burden demurs; certainly there are no skeletons in the office of the good judge.
—
Brenda Wineapple,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
Seelinger demurs again when asked how much a studio or individual might pay for this service and won’t even entertain our guesstimates, which hover in the $6,000 to $12,000 range.
—
Brett Berk,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Mar. 2026
Jassy demurred, declining to take Anthropic’s side, the people said.
—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demur
Noun
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Most of those objections no longer hold.
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Republicans are considering a sizable, $350-billion-plus increase in Defense spending on par with the White House’s budget request that the GOP could pass on its own, through the reconciliation process that allows Senate majority rule over potential objections from Democrats.
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Earlier this week, both Tenute Del Mondo and Nouvel objected to Pitt's request in motions of their own.
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Egypt and Iran objected after the draw, with Egypt’s Football Association saying such events clashed with its cultural and religious values.
Noun
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The emphasis here is not on dynamics — this band just seems to roll from one moment to the next, entertainingly — but there are exceptions to that.
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Nutrient Problems Lack of proper nutrients causes yellowing leaves in many plants, and geraniums are no exception.
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Soon, this kind of spirit will carry the 13 colonies to protest, revolt and win the American Revolution.
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Last summer, environmental groups and advocates protested as construction trucks brought in generators, chain-link fences and fuel tanks for the construction of Alligator Alcatraz.
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The case was initiated in August by an asylum-seeker from Guatemala who was arrested after leaving a routine immigration hearing in San Francisco and then held without access to adequate hygiene, sanitation, medical care and legal advice, according to the complaint.
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On behalf of Aliya Rahman, the MacArthur Justice Center and a civil rights law firm filed a complaint with the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday, requesting an investigation.
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At one practice during the fall of 2024, Washington’s assistant athletic director of football academics Diamond Brown was standing on the sideline when Jonah bounded up to her in full pads and begun complaining about his grade in a music class.
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How to complain with flair at a restaurant when things go awry?
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“Demur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demur. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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