remonstrates (with)

verb

present tense third-person singular of remonstrate (with)
as in objects
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. objects
  2. protests
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  • Instead, the court clerk should be allowed to administratively issue the charging order with the court holding a hearing only if somebody objects.
    — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • The path to chair-making, funnily enough, began with the wood itself—his discovery that objects could be made straight from the log, free of wooden boards and power tools.
    — jeanne malle, Air Mail, 4 July 2026
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  • Protest Passion Project The Climb was first unveiled by Beta Cinema at the European Film Market in February 2022, with Delevingne (Carnival Row) attached as a daredevil climber who protests against oil drilling in the Arctic by ascending The Shard.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 3 June 2026
  • Investigators ask for patience after video sparks protests The police department provided the findings of the investigation to the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation for an independent review of any criminal violations, Fraser said.
    — Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
Definition of protests
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“Remonstrates (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remonstrates%20%28with%29. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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