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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Orbán, who has a warm relationship with Putin, has tried to block or delay the EU’s attempts to send weapons to Ukraine in the past, along with, at times, objecting to sanctions against the Kremlin.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
20 Aug. 2025 -
That did not sit well with the union, which upon finding out about the proposal had its attorney send a letter to the city and police department, objecting to the plan advancing without officials speaking to the union about the possible changes.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
19 Aug. 2025
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London — Large crowds of people protesting the British government’s decision to ban the activist group Palestine Action gathered in London’s Parliament Square on Saturday, in a show of continuing support since it was designated as a terror organization in July.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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The senators’ visit to North Chicago came as the city and suburbs braced for immigration sweeps and many also continued protesting, including dozens outside an ICE processing center in Broadview Friday morning.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Remonstrating (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remonstrating%20%28with%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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