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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  • The agency’s grazing overhaul covers 155 million acres while narrowing who’s allowed to object.
    — Will Pattiz, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Martin County objected and entered a final order affirming Theobald’s suspension without pay and termination.
    — Ana Goñi-Lessan, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of object
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  • The system protested being singled out for compensation limits in a way that the University of California and California Community Colleges systems were not, putting them at a competitive disadvantage in recruitment.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Officials with Allegiance protested the award, accusing the state of changing the rules during the process to ensure BCBS won back the contract.
    — Bob Herman, STAT, 18 Aug. 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 22 Aug. 2026.

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