demurring

verb

present participle of demur
as in objecting
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 demurring After initially demurring, a spokesman said after publication that the drug was not for the president. — Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demurring
  1. objecting
  2. protesting
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  • Twin Rivers’ objection to Grant High Ryan DiGiulio, chief business official for Twin Rivers Unified School District, which Grant High is part of, sent a letter to the state on June 30 objecting to adding the school to the register.
    — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Mangione is also objecting to the court’s decision not to provide an overflow room.
    — Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of objecting
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  • Acclivus executives spent months staunchly protesting the audit’s findings with officials at the health department, which manages the city’s antiviolence grants.
    — Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The first rally was held July 12 with several hundred people protesting the sale at the same Bryant Farms Road location.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of protesting

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