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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remonstrate (with)
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Tennessee and Students for Fair Admissions did not object to the group’s request to lead the legal defense.—
Collin Binkley,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025 -
Nobody on my side of the political aisle objected when the New Orleans monument came down.—
Jonathan Zimmerman,
Twin Cities,
21 Aug. 2025
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People also protested outside government minister’s homes.—
From Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
17 Aug. 2025
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According to an official website, over 200 events were held across 34 states yesterday to protest Texas Republicans' efforts to redraw the state's electoral maps in their favor—a strategy that has been picked up by Republican leaders in other states as well ahead of next year's midterms.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 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 28 Aug. 2025.
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