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
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
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
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But the reality is that Mr. Dixon had asked his supervisor about the hire and was told that there were no objections.—
Andrew Marchand,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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One woman shouted her objections from her seat in the balcony.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The only exception is that when the three characters fall, the remaining two can be called as backup to help finish the fight.—
George Yang,
Rolling Stone,
23 Apr. 2025
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The exception means employees can work remotely from anywhere in North Carolina, not solely within Mecklenburg County.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The figure is only representative of information and complaints submitted by victims to the IC3, FBI officials confirmed.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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In an exhibit to HSM’s complaint, the marketing advance is detailed.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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