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
The Denver Post, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2025
Previously, O’Hara had demurred on the comparisons.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2025
When asked about the possibility of a recession, Trump demurred — in a reply that sparked this week's market turmoil.
—Maria Aspan, NPR, 14 Mar. 2025
Democratic lawmakers cited numerous controversial statements Patel has made on podcasts and online, but Patel demurred at being associated with his past remarks or accused Democrats of taking his words out of context.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 30 Jan. 2025
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Verb
The court then demurred on the deeper question about tenants’ access to jury trials.
—The Denver Post, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2025
Previously, O’Hara had demurred on the comparisons.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2025
When asked about the possibility of a recession, Trump demurred — in a reply that sparked this week's market turmoil.
—Maria Aspan, NPR, 14 Mar. 2025
Democratic lawmakers cited numerous controversial statements Patel has made on podcasts and online, but Patel demurred at being associated with his past remarks or accused Democrats of taking his words out of context.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demur
Noun
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It was never sold in the U.S. thanks to the unwavering objections of a resolute reviewer at the FDA named Frances Oldham Kelsey.—
David Armstrong,
CNN Money,
10 May 2025
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With Republicans going it alone, over the objections of Democrats in the House and Senate critical of the tax package as a giveaway to the rich that will hurt Americans who depend on federal services, leaders will need almost every Republican on board.—
Lisa Mascaro,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
Verb
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What To Know About Live Stream The prosecution objected to the request.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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Iran has never objected to the use of names such as the Sea of Oman, Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea, or Red Sea.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
7 May 2025
Noun
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Asking for fairness, the state workers who gathered outside the Caltrans headquarters across from the Capitol delivered a petition, urging the department to reconsider allowing exceptions to the telework policy.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
16 May 2025
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Judge Florence Pan pressed Graver to explain why the Federal Reserve should be carved out as an exception to boards Trump should have control over, but the labor boards should not.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
Verb
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Mavericks fans haven’t stopped protesting and cursing Nico’s name since.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
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In California, people have protested against the tech billionaire at Tesla dealerships across the Sacramento area, San Francisco, and Los Angeles, as part of movements including the Tesla Takedown campaign.—
Kendrick Marshall,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2025
Noun
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The complaint says a 58-year-old woman showed up at AdventHealth TimberRidge ER in Ocala with chills, fever and numbness in her hands and face.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
18 May 2025
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The party started to end in January 2017, when the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a complaint against Yim and Breathometer, alleging the company misled customers about the product’s ability to accurately measure blood alcohol content.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
Verb
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Cannon complained to Delta and to the Department of Transportation, which regulates airlines.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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The expression was being used by representatives of some rather polarizing businesses, such as private prisons and fracking operators, who complained to Mr. Brooks, the acting comptroller of the currency, that their bank accounts were being closed without warning.—
Rob Copeland,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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“Demur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demur. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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