as in objecting
to present an opposing opinion or argument
discouraged her from remonstrating with her father, whose mind was obviously made up
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Democrats objecting to the guidance had been holding up the confirmation.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 Dec. 2025 -
But Bennet and Hickenlooper took the lead in bringing the package to a dead halt by objecting to an agreement to set up date and amendment votes on the Senate floor.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
19 Dec. 2025
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From silently protesting at Pushkin Square to being exiled in a brutal prison camp, this book is a powerful tribute to the Russian dissidents who fought for freedom and justice while trying to evade the KGB.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Except, of course, there definitely have been Mexicans protesting ICE actions, flying Mexican flags and saying California and Texas were stolen from them.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Remonstrating (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remonstrating%20%28with%29. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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