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 Synonyms for demurs
Noun
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Holder’s prosecutorial discretion also raised objections.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Nov. 2025 -
Penn outbid a number of other suitors for the ESPN business, and the tie-up has faced objections from investors since the very beginning.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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When Katie objects, the music cuts out and Becky’s parents take offense.—
William Vaillancourt,
Rolling Stone,
9 Nov. 2025
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While objects larger than 10 cm can be found and tracked, the real danger comes from harder-to-see debris that can be as small as a bullet and travel at more than 27,000 kilometers per hour.—
Humberto Basilio,
Scientific American,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The only exceptions are Barilla Tortellini and Barilla Oven Ready Lasagne, which are made in Italy, according to NPR.—
Reia Li,
AZCentral.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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The move affects general aviation and non-scheduled flights, including luxury business jets, while allowing exceptions for military and emergency operations.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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At one point, Hujar complains about a call from the artist Ed Baynard.—
Michael Schulman,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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The president calls his wife and complains about the sole of his shoe before heading off to a girls’ basketball event with Angel Reese.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Player protests across La Liga this weekend were not widely broadcast after the Spanish league asked TV companies not to show them, according to multiple people familiar with the request.—
Colin Millar,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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The other character who protests Prodigy wiping Nibs’s memory is Arthur (David Rysdahl).—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Demurs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demurs. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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