as in objection
a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent
the only demurrer voiced by most music critics was that the piece was too short
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Recent Examples of demurrer
As the demurrer tells it, most of the plaintiffs had already invested in Aspiration by the time Ballmer became involved with the company in late 2021.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Jan. 2026
The hearing on the demurrer motion is scheduled for June 11.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 14 Jan. 2026
While Zook was fumbling about with her demurrers, her 60-day period for filing her UPEPA special motion came and went.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 14 Jan. 2026
Perhaps, perhaps, but what is sure is that Costner has another kick at the case on the calendar for December in a demurrer hearing.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
LaBella’s lawsuit will face another hurdle when the judge considers a separate challenge known as a demurrer in December.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Jan. 2026
The hearing on the demurrer motion is scheduled for June 11.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 14 Jan. 2026
While Zook was fumbling about with her demurrers, her 60-day period for filing her UPEPA special motion came and went.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 14 Jan. 2026
Perhaps, perhaps, but what is sure is that Costner has another kick at the case on the calendar for December in a demurrer hearing.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
LaBella’s lawsuit will face another hurdle when the judge considers a separate challenge known as a demurrer in December.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demurrer
Noun
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Kelly said a decision to release surveillance footage despite investigators’ objections became a lasting distraction.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Coleman decided to blend Italian cooking with barbecue cooking by introducing BBQ spaghetti—in spite of her mother’s objections.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The fraud scheme netted $20 million from fraudulent loans that Davis and Evins used to buy real estate, jewelry and cars, according to the complaint.—
Ryan Gaydos OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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After Navarro filed a complaint alleging the work had been wrongly kept from her, a Madrid judge, acting with the support of prosecutors, ordered Spain’s Ministry of Culture to take custody of it citing its potential importance to the country’s historical heritage.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Avdija took exception to Castle’s actions and shoved him.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Future observations, especially across more wavelengths and with next-generation detectors, will be crucial to confirm whether this behavior is typical or a rare exception.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Demurrer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demurrer. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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