remonstrated (with)

verb

past tense of remonstrate (with)
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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  1. objected
  2. protested
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  • In a letter last month, state prosecutors objected to the possibility of a guilty plea in the federal case wiping out the state case.
    — Michael R. Sisak, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Lebanese officials have objected to the Israeli military’s ongoing detonation of homes and other buildings in southern Lebanon amid negotiations to expand the pilot zones.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of objected
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  • Some people have protested about these layoffs and budget cuts, but the children are especially sad.
    — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Previously, dozens of residents and privacy advocates had protested Grass Valley's contract with Flock at a May 29 council meeting.
    — Lyanne Wang, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of protested
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“Remonstrated (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remonstrated%20%28with%29. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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