as in to object
to present an opposing opinion or argument
discouraged her from remonstrating with her father, whose mind was obviously made up
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In response to such disagreements, Washington, across several administrations, objected first to the reappointment of certain members of the body and ultimately to the appointment of any new members, effectively preventing any meaningful effort to settle disputes.—
Michael B. G. Froman,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Aug. 2025 -
The Saudi fund’s panel of investment advisers unanimously objected.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
11 Aug. 2025
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There have been pockets of dissent within the country, too, with activists marching through the streets of Tel Aviv carrying bags of flour to protest hunger.—
Ruth Margalit,
New Yorker,
5 Aug. 2025
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Texas Representative Gene Wu speaks to border and immigrant advocates, community members, and civil rights organizations protesting against immigration bills outside of the John H. Reagan State Office Building in Austin on April 12, 2023.—
Peter Aitken
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Remonstrate (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remonstrate%20%28with%29. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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