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 remonstrances
The request drew remonstrances from several people.
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Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remonstrances
Noun
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Referees did not blow the whistle for a foul on the play, despite forceful objections from the Knicks bench.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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So why have these objections remained so potent?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
Noun
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This policy has remained largely consistent through recent seasons and applies across Grand Slams and tour events (with some exceptions like Wimbledon in 2022, which briefly went further and banned them entirely before reversing course).—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
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With rare exceptions, the America 250 exhibitions and programs of US museums reflect plans set around 2024, rather than in response to the urgency or precarity of the moment.—
Greg Allen,
ARTnews.com,
7 June 2026
Noun
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More complaints, from at home and abroad, will likely come.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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Please feel welcome to direct your thoughts and complaints to the comments section.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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“Remonstrances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remonstrances. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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