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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For similar reasons, Bangladesh has objected to India’s plans to connect 30 rivers as part of a massive irrigation project.—
Pintu Kumar Mahla,
The Conversation,
3 Nov. 2025 -
In a Facebook post this month, Picoult alleged that the complaint about the play came from a single parent who objected to the original text’s having a nonbinary character.—
Hallie Jackson,
NBC news,
30 Oct. 2025
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On replay, fans at Allianz Field protested for a penalty kick, but referee Alexis da Silva said play on.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
28 Oct. 2025
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Rossi protested his innocence and claimed he was punished so strictly because of his prominent role in Italian football, to make an example.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Remonstrated (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remonstrated%20%28with%29. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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