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 House objected and removed the center from the bill.—
Jim Turner,
Sun Sentinel,
25 June 2025 -
Locals object to 'Alligator Alcatraz' facility Local advocates organized a protest against the detention site on June 22 for concerns about the impact on the surrounding environment and community, the Fort Myers News-Press, part of the USA TODAY Network, reported.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
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With th is amendment, Florida taxpayers will get less ripped off by Blue States handing out free healthcare to illegals and twenty-somethings too busy protesting to get jobs.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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Many residents protested the decision at the June 9 meeting, leading to some acrimony between trustees.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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“Remonstrate (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remonstrate%20%28with%29. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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