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
Trump has repeatedly demurred on whether Putin is stringing him along, and an in-person meeting could buy the Russian leader more time without producing concrete results toward a ceasefire in Ukraine.
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Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 8 Aug. 2025
Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demurred
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Several of the books activists objected to are not included in the list of relocated books.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Some of the exhibits the White House objected to are no longer on display at the museum.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
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Whereas some of the public colleges protested a similar bill in 2023, Ohio State did not publicly oppose Senate Bill 1.—
Chris Quintana,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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The City of Arlington also has to make up for the increase in revenue lost due to property taxes being protested.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Demurred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demurred. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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