as in objection
a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent
surprisingly, she wrote the check for the parking fine without demurral
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Recent Examples of demurral
As to the possibility of breaking his seven-Preakness tie with 19th century trainer R. Wyndham Walden, Baffert gave his usual demurral.
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Childs Walker, baltimoresun.com, 2 Oct. 2020
Nevertheless, all systems rely upon buy-in, and every demurral helps to chip away a little at the rock on which the country has been built.
—The Editors, National Review, 24 Sep. 2020
Rather than giving the traditional I-would-be-honored-but-am-focused-on-my-current-job demurral, some interested parties have been more forthcoming.
—Lissandra Villa, Time, 21 May 2020
Watching Peterson, in that video, you are reminded of the many Americans who may feel refreshed by Yang’s demurrals on race.
—New York Times, 23 Oct. 2019
That said, any demurral is clearly a minority opinion.
—Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Aug. 2019
This time, she’s lined up seven people to watch and wait and push through her demurrals and distractions, including her physician and midwife.
—Nicole Cliffe, SELF, 26 June 2019
There were no published dissents from that demurral.
—S.m. | New York, The Economist, 12 June 2019
Childs Walker, baltimoresun.com, 2 Oct. 2020
Nevertheless, all systems rely upon buy-in, and every demurral helps to chip away a little at the rock on which the country has been built.
—The Editors, National Review, 24 Sep. 2020
Rather than giving the traditional I-would-be-honored-but-am-focused-on-my-current-job demurral, some interested parties have been more forthcoming.
—Lissandra Villa, Time, 21 May 2020
Watching Peterson, in that video, you are reminded of the many Americans who may feel refreshed by Yang’s demurrals on race.
—New York Times, 23 Oct. 2019
That said, any demurral is clearly a minority opinion.
—Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Aug. 2019
This time, she’s lined up seven people to watch and wait and push through her demurrals and distractions, including her physician and midwife.
—Nicole Cliffe, SELF, 26 June 2019
There were no published dissents from that demurral.
—S.m. | New York, The Economist, 12 June 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demurral
Noun
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At a City Hall news conference, the mayor responded to a question about retroactive changes to the 2026 budget, which aldermen passed over his objections last month, by reiterating the package could force personnel cuts.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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During the certification process, members of Congress have the opportunity to object to a state’s results, which triggers debate and then a vote about whether the objection is to be upheld.—
Jamie Thompson,
The Atlantic,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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That type of big-moment success was more the exception than the rule, however, in a Chiefs defensive season defined by letdowns in late, game-changing moments.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Smith maintained many of the gifts cited by Cannon fell under exceptions to the disclosure rules, including those governing charity event tickets and gifts for birthdays or holidays.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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The complaint alleges the blaze ignited when the two workers from the Public Works Department were moving boulders in Trabuco Canyon.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
14 Jan. 2026
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The complaint says King returned to the apartment the next day, wearing a mask and again asking about Toney.—
Tom Olsen,
Twin Cities,
14 Jan. 2026
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