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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remonstrate (with)
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According to the memo, the oversight office formally objected three times in 2024 to disciplinary decisions made by the interim Police Department chief.—
Austin Sanders,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Feb. 2026 -
But when the rules changed in 2014, and more modern music began to be used in competition, some artists began to object to their work being used without the proper permission.—
Dave Skretta,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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Some administration and immigration officials have indicated that people who protest or observe their operations can be put on a watchlist.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
6 Feb. 2026
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The sculpture had been put up earlier the same day by a group of veterans who were protesting ICE's ongoing presence in Minnesota.—
Riley Moser,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Remonstrate (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remonstrate%20%28with%29. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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