as in objections
a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent
we accepted his offer to pay for our dinners without demur
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as in objects
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 demurs
Brenda Wineapple,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
Seelinger demurs again when asked how much a studio or individual might pay for this service and won’t even entertain our guesstimates, which hover in the $6,000 to $12,000 range.
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Brett Berk,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Mar. 2026
Angela demurs, saying the dish is a little heavy.
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Uwa Ede-Osifo,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Jan. 2026
Verb
When the populist demagogue Willie Stark orders Burden, journalist turned gumshoe, to dig up dirt on a local judge, Burden demurs; certainly there are no skeletons in the office of the good judge.
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Brenda Wineapple,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
Seelinger demurs again when asked how much a studio or individual might pay for this service and won’t even entertain our guesstimates, which hover in the $6,000 to $12,000 range.
—
Brett Berk,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Mar. 2026
Angela demurs, saying the dish is a little heavy.
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Uwa Ede-Osifo,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demurs
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The politically complicated situation has raised a few eyebrows — and ethical concerns — among some aldermen who passed the legislation allowing VGTs over the objections of Mayor Brandon Johnson.
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When New England became a stop on major international trade routes, the multicultural floodgates opened and Puritan objections to things like fashion, elaborate design, lavish displays of wealth and other things deemed excessive were being continually, casually challenged.
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But putting storage on display in the name of democratizing culture assumes objects’ accessibility is only about space and physical access, and that curatorial interpretation is a screen rather than a bridge to the thing itself.
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Newsom also objects to the California billionaire tax because the revenues would mainly be used to fund state spending on Medicaid, and not on other needs.
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The immigration agency had already implemented heightened vetting of candidates and stricter reviews of disability exceptions to the English and civics requirements earlier in 2025.
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There were exceptions to the lack of art in the mainstream Christian Connecticut cultural domain.
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If he had been forced to stick with readily available materials, Rashid complains, the deck behind the house would have been green or brown.
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The document complains about trade, customs officers, juryless courts, and judges’ salaries.
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Protest Passion Project The Climb was first unveiled by Beta Cinema at the European Film Market in February 2022, with Delevingne (Carnival Row) attached as a daredevil climber who protests against oil drilling in the Arctic by ascending The Shard.
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Investigators ask for patience after video sparks protests The police department provided the findings of the investigation to the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation for an independent review of any criminal violations, Fraser said.
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“Demurs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demurs. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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