as in objection
a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent
over the vociferous remonstrances of my parents I decided to drop my music lessons
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Recent Examples of remonstrance
If a remonstrance is successful, the increase question would be put on the ballot.
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Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 23 Apr. 2025
Citizens do have a right to file for a petition for remonstrance 30 days after official notice is published on April 29.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 23 Apr. 2025
His new Hulu comedy special, Bill Burr: Drop Dead Years, leans all the way into that remorse, with jokes that — for the most part — sidestep giving into anger and remonstrance in favor of self-reflection.
—Aja Romano, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Almost immediately, a dozen dissenting settlers filed a remonstrance with the assembly.
—Gary Greenberg, Harper's Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
There is a method to all the remonstrance.
—New York Times, 17 June 2021
The adoption of the ordinance, which passed with council approval vote Sept. 13, occurs at the Oct. 25 with information provided to all Prairie Ridge residents about the opportunity for remonstrance.
—Philip Potempa, chicagotribune.com, 27 Sep. 2021
Fast-forward to 1958, by which time Yard’s remonstrance had long been forgotten.
—Christopher Ketcham, Harper's Magazine, 16 Mar. 2021
In defending his vote for the rezone, Rider explained that there is remonstrance to nearly every project that has come before him on council.
—Kaitlin Lange, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Aug. 2020
Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 23 Apr. 2025
Citizens do have a right to file for a petition for remonstrance 30 days after official notice is published on April 29.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 23 Apr. 2025
His new Hulu comedy special, Bill Burr: Drop Dead Years, leans all the way into that remorse, with jokes that — for the most part — sidestep giving into anger and remonstrance in favor of self-reflection.
—Aja Romano, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Almost immediately, a dozen dissenting settlers filed a remonstrance with the assembly.
—Gary Greenberg, Harper's Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
There is a method to all the remonstrance.
—New York Times, 17 June 2021
The adoption of the ordinance, which passed with council approval vote Sept. 13, occurs at the Oct. 25 with information provided to all Prairie Ridge residents about the opportunity for remonstrance.
—Philip Potempa, chicagotribune.com, 27 Sep. 2021
Fast-forward to 1958, by which time Yard’s remonstrance had long been forgotten.
—Christopher Ketcham, Harper's Magazine, 16 Mar. 2021
In defending his vote for the rezone, Rider explained that there is remonstrance to nearly every project that has come before him on council.
—Kaitlin Lange, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Aug. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remonstrance
Noun
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In Los Angeles, Trump took the unusual step of nationalizing units of the California National Guard and also sent in U.S. Marines over the objections of Gavin Newsom, the state's Democratic governor.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
16 June 2025
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Protests erupted across the U.S., most notably in Los Angeles, where Trump federalized 4,000 National Guard members and sent in 700 Marines over the objections of state and local officials.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
16 June 2025
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There are exceptions, but there’s just no comparison.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Residents aged 18 or older are permitted to own a firearm, with some exceptions allowing 16-year-olds to acquire guns for hunting purposes.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
10 June 2025
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That’s the first time taxes have topped the list of complaints since December 2020.—
Brandon Kochkodin,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The complaint argues that CAA’s trade secrets are essential to making the company — and the industry — run.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
10 June 2025
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“Remonstrance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remonstrance. Accessed 25 Jun. 2025.
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