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 individual performances following a 4-1 win over Paraguay to open the World Cup, Pochettino repeatedly demurred.
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Thomas Floyd,
Washington Post,
19 June 2026
Musk, for his part, demurred when Diamandis asked about his own trillionaire status.
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Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
In January, Howe had pushed to sign Rayan, the young Brazilian forward, but the club demurred and instead the player left Vasco da Gama for Bournemouth.
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George Caulkin,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
When asked about joining a list of Lakers coaches that includes Jackson and Pat Riley, Redick demurred.
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Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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.
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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.
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Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2026
Asked if his demands constituted extortion, Jackson demurred.
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Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
Thomas Floyd,
Washington Post,
19 June 2026
Musk, for his part, demurred when Diamandis asked about his own trillionaire status.
—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
In January, Howe had pushed to sign Rayan, the young Brazilian forward, but the club demurred and instead the player left Vasco da Gama for Bournemouth.
—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
When asked about joining a list of Lakers coaches that includes Jackson and Pat Riley, Redick demurred.
—
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
Asked Thursday about which specific posts his wife regretted, Mamdani demurred.
—
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.
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Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2026
Asked if his demands constituted extortion, Jackson demurred.
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Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demurred
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The Blue Wave of Curaçao strongly objected to this notion, even before playing Ecuador.
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This season though, several players, in some fashion, objected.
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Unruly mobs have protested outside and even tried to set fire to some hotels housing asylum seekers.
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Getty Images Generations of activists have protested against cannabis prohibition, taking to the streets in cities around the world to lobby for legalization.
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“Demurred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demurred. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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