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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. 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 The demurral raised questions for the Saudis about the American commitment to Saudi security, which has underpinned the strategic layout of the Persian Gulf for decades. Farnaz Fassihi, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2019 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
  • If leaders moved ahead without altering the provisions, the measures could be challenged, requiring a 60-vote threshold to overcome objections.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 27 June 2025
  • Reports have indicated that Punk had the option to turn down performing at the event but did not voice any objections.
    Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
Noun
  • The United States economy is vastly different from ancient Rome’s, with one important exception: there remains today the same temptation to finance public promises with money created out of thin air.
    Dave Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
  • Any exceptions lawmakers want to carve out must be backed by a strong state interest that increases protections for minors.
    Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 4 July 2025
Noun
  • The Van Tine lawsuit, filed earlier last month, asserts some of the same allegations as the Ornelas complaint.
    Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 July 2025
  • Ironically, the complaint in question was never even sustained, meaning the civilian investigators ultimately found no misconduct by officers.
    Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 4 July 2025

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“Demurral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demurral. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.

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