as in objections
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 Synonyms for remonstrances
Noun
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This change is well underway, and the very reasonable objections to this path will not dissuade the company.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
20 May 2026 -
The Reverend Edmond Massey, preaching in the midst of London’s outbreak, captured the essence of such objections.—
Tom Levenson,
Time,
20 May 2026
Noun
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With very few exceptions, an end was declared, not only to empires, but also to city-states, duchies, principalities, emirates, sultanates, caliphates, khanates, agencies, princely states, colonies, suzerains, dependencies, mandates, tributaries, condominia and protectorates.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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In the aggregate, there is a correlation between earlier picks and better outcomes, but exceptions abound.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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But Chelsea also want to add more maturity and leadership to their squad and, in that sense, Fernandez’s disciplinary record and his decision to air some of his complaints in public could count against him.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Patients can file complaints about medical providers in Philadelphia on the city's website.—
Joe Brandt,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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“Remonstrances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remonstrances. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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