remonstrate (with)

verb

ˈre-mən-ˌstrāt How to pronounce remonstrate (with) (audio)
Definition of remonstrate (with)next
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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  1. object
  2. protest
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  • Those who objected to the school board’s actions made comparisons to Nazi book burnings.
    — Susan Farrell, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Her crime was objecting, out loud, when another performer railed against Israel from a stage.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of object
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  • The halting of filming comes days after locals in Livingston protested against the film’s production, which has been reported to include an opening scene depicting the fatal ICE shooting of Renée Good that occurred in Minnesota earlier this year.
    — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The state mandated that these policies be strengthened after large rallies and encampments protesting the ongoing war in Gaza swept through college campuses in 2024.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of protest
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“Remonstrate (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remonstrate%20%28with%29. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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