as in objected
to present an opposing opinion or argument
discouraged her from remonstrating with her father, whose mind was obviously made up
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When Kimmel made his remarks last week on his ABC television show, two major groups of broadcast TV stations owned by Nexstar and Sinclair objected to airing more of Kimmel's shows.—
Robert Pearlman,
ArsTechnica,
22 Sep. 2025 -
Prosecutors objected far less to the testimony of firearms expert Michael McClay, who, despite being Routh's expert witness, rarely answered in the way Routh appeared to expect.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
22 Sep. 2025
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Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs immediately protested South Africa's efforts in July, accusing South Africa of suppressing Taiwan and promising countermeasures if South Africa refused to consult with Taiwan on the embassy relocation.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
24 Sep. 2025
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But there are still some staunch opponents, especially among the medical community, that have vocally protested the bill – which, according to Yonhap, would aim to formally license tattoo artists and require training on hygiene and safety.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Remonstrated (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remonstrated%20%28with%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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