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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The White House objected to several past and present exhibits, including some not currently on display.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025 -
An untrained defendant has no knowledge of the substantive law, the Rules of Criminal Procedure, the Rules of Evidence, or how to protect the record for appeal by objecting.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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When Peru's congress suddenly upgraded Santa Rosa's status from village to town, giving it a larger government presence, Colombia President Gustavo Petro flew to Leticia to protest.—
John Otis,
NPR,
7 Sep. 2025
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London — Large crowds of people protesting the British government’s decision to ban the activist group Palestine Action gathered in London’s Parliament Square on Saturday, in a show of continuing support since it was designated as a terror organization in July.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Remonstrate (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remonstrate%20%28with%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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