demurring

present participle of demur

Example Sentences

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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
Verb
  • Nathan Hochman’s handling of the case, objecting to the statements his office released earlier this year.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Her crime was objecting, out loud, when another performer railed against Israel from a stage.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Four Republican senators and two Democratic senators signed onto the statement released Sunday protesting the deal.
    — Kevin Freking, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Four Republican senators and two Democratic senators signed onto the statement released Sunday in protesting the deal.
    — Kevin Freking, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026

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“Demurring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demurring. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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