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
Jassy demurred, declining to take Anthropic’s side, the people said.
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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
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demurred
Verb
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After religious conservatives objected to the film’s poster – which depicted an apparently pregnant Virgin Mary nailed to a cross – riot police were called out to head off any potential disturbances at the premiere.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
14 Mar. 2026
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Prosecutors objected to the plea deal from Orange County Superior Court Judge Larry Yellin.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Many in Hollywood protested the war.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Since the mass firings began, former CDC worker and their supporters have protested every Tuesday during the afternoon rush hour outside the CDC's main entrance.—
Jess Mador,
NPR,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Demurred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demurred. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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