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 about the often-hectic schedule of the Olympics and if fatigue was a factor, Stolz demurred.
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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
The Israeli command demurred on the coup proposal.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2026
Jelly Roll demurred from speaking about his ideological stances at the Grammys Sunday night.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 6 Feb. 2026
In response, Charli—who is currently busy promoting both her new mockumentary, The Moment, and her soundtrack album for Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights—demurred.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2026
The Kremlin also demurred about Putin’s invitation.
—Sarah Dean, NBC news, 20 Jan. 2026
Since then, lawmakers have demurred from adding crimes to the list of violent felonies that invoke the three-strikes law.
—Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 15 Jan. 2026
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
The Israeli command demurred on the coup proposal.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2026
Jelly Roll demurred from speaking about his ideological stances at the Grammys Sunday night.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 6 Feb. 2026
In response, Charli—who is currently busy promoting both her new mockumentary, The Moment, and her soundtrack album for Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights—demurred.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2026
The Kremlin also demurred about Putin’s invitation.
—Sarah Dean, NBC news, 20 Jan. 2026
Since then, lawmakers have demurred from adding crimes to the list of violent felonies that invoke the three-strikes law.
—Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demurred
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On Friday, Sarandos sent his own letter to Carr that objected to Cameron's claims.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Feb. 2026
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In a statement, David Hyman, Netflix’s Chief Legal Officer, objected to Par’s characterization.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2026
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Iran’s state news agency said students protested at five universities in the capital, Tehran, and one in the city of Mashhad on Sunday.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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Ukrainian artists protested the after-party on February 14.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Demurred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demurred. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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