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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remonstrating (with)
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We are still hit with this baseless argument today from MAGA supporters who question the rallies and demonstrations objecting to inequality of those who have been marginalized.—
Essence,
Essence,
20 Jan. 2026 -
In 2022, just days after the closing of the WarnerMedia-Discovery merger, the new bosses at WBD killed a prior streaming initiative, CNN+, objecting to its strategic and financial rationale.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
20 Jan. 2026
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This week, the White House altered a photo of Nekima Levy Armstrong, the civil rights lawyer arrested in Minneapolis for protesting inside a church.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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The governor also backed those interested in protesting the operation, urging them to do so peacefully.—
Max Rego,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Remonstrating (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remonstrating%20%28with%29. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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