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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None objected to the report, but the Farm Bureau expressed concerns about the project’s affects on surrounding farmland.
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As a senator, Johnson had particularly objected to Harry Truman having sent troops to Korea without seeking support from Congress.
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The additional time and expense are among the reasons state workers have protested the change.
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Before he was sentenced, Guo protested his treatment in jail, saying he was taken to the hospital early Monday.
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“Remonstrate (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remonstrate%20%28with%29. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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