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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Rull, the Aviation chief of staff under Director Ralph Cutié, cited those federal rules in objecting to the $100,000 CountryFest expense in the department’s $480,000 promotional budget last year.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
17 Oct. 2025 -
Some Republicans, in addition to objecting to restoring tax credits for immigrants with legal presence, also argue that extending the premiums for all Americans would be too costly for the federal government.—
Erin Doherty,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
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Peaceful protesting with song and dance Despite the many criticisms that anti-Trump protesters came to preach, there were displays of optimism, hope and whimsy in several cities.—
Emma Bowman,
NPR,
19 Oct. 2025
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Winston said because of that, Bible-believing and sacramental Christians have no choice but to be out protesting for the protection of immigrants.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Remonstrating (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remonstrating%20%28with%29. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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