as in objected
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 demurred
Asked Thursday about which specific posts his wife regretted, Mamdani demurred.
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CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Jassy demurred, declining to take Anthropic’s side, the people said.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 4 Mar. 2026
When his defense minister and other security officials pushed right after October 7 for Israel to strike not just Hamas but also Hezbollah, Netanyahu demurred.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
When asked about his place in history last week during spring training at Camelback Ranch, Nelson demurred.
—Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Asked about the often-hectic schedule of the Olympics and if fatigue was a factor, Stolz demurred.
—Brittany Ghiroli, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Asked if his demands constituted extortion, Jackson demurred.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
The group of Wilson’s former teammates demurred.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
Jelly Roll demurred from speaking about his ideological stances at the Grammys Sunday night.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 6 Feb. 2026
CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Jassy demurred, declining to take Anthropic’s side, the people said.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 4 Mar. 2026
When his defense minister and other security officials pushed right after October 7 for Israel to strike not just Hamas but also Hezbollah, Netanyahu demurred.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
When asked about his place in history last week during spring training at Camelback Ranch, Nelson demurred.
—Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Asked about the often-hectic schedule of the Olympics and if fatigue was a factor, Stolz demurred.
—Brittany Ghiroli, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Asked if his demands constituted extortion, Jackson demurred.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
The group of Wilson’s former teammates demurred.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
Jelly Roll demurred from speaking about his ideological stances at the Grammys Sunday night.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demurred
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Republicans had objected to other provisions of the bill, including anti-intimidation language and a section intended to bar federal immigration agents from coming within 250 feet of a polling place.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
24 Apr. 2026
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School board members Julie Corcoran, Gail Theisen and Jill Christenson vocally objected to Rebelein’s comments.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
23 Apr. 2026
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The country has protested the seizures at the International Court of Justice.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Artists have repeatedly protested Israel’s presence, continuing calls for the nation’s removal that began in 2024, and the United States’s pavilion has weathered quite a bit of criticism as well.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Demurred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demurred. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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