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
The group of Wilson’s former teammates demurred.
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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
In 2020, DeSantis still demurred, talking about Florida’s future and all the work that needed to be done.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
But the president then uncharacteristically demurred, and instead announced the creation of a parallel group called Freedom 250 to fund and produce his passion projects.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 12 Jan. 2026
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
In 2020, DeSantis still demurred, talking about Florida’s future and all the work that needed to be done.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
But the president then uncharacteristically demurred, and instead announced the creation of a parallel group called Freedom 250 to fund and produce his passion projects.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demurred
Verb
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Mangione’s defense team vehemently objected to the summer state trial date.—
Lorena O’Neil,
Rolling Stone,
7 Feb. 2026
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According to the memo, the oversight office formally objected three times in 2024 to disciplinary decisions made by the interim Police Department chief.—
Austin Sanders,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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After Renee Good was shot and killed by a Customs and Border Protection agent in Minneapolis, Peak said more than 1,200 protested in the northwest Valley with just two days' notice.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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That followed another one last week, when hundreds protested the deployment of ICE agents.—
Fernanda Figueroa,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Demurred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demurred. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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