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
In a May 5 ruling obtained by PEOPLE, a California judge also granted Smith's demurrer to the counts in violinist Brian King Joseph's original complaint.
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Alex Ross,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
16 Oct. 2025
Alex Ross,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
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.
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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.
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Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demurrer
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Most of those objections no longer hold.
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Republicans are considering a sizable, $350-billion-plus increase in Defense spending on par with the White House’s budget request that the GOP could pass on its own, through the reconciliation process that allows Senate majority rule over potential objections from Democrats.
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The case was initiated in August by an asylum-seeker from Guatemala who was arrested after leaving a routine immigration hearing in San Francisco and then held without access to adequate hygiene, sanitation, medical care and legal advice, according to the complaint.
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On behalf of Aliya Rahman, the MacArthur Justice Center and a civil rights law firm filed a complaint with the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday, requesting an investigation.
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The emphasis here is not on dynamics — this band just seems to roll from one moment to the next, entertainingly — but there are exceptions to that.
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Nutrient Problems Lack of proper nutrients causes yellowing leaves in many plants, and geraniums are no exception.
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“Demurrer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demurrer. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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