Synonyms
Examples of demurral in a Sentence
Suggestions that she run for president have been met with repeated demurrals.
surprisingly, she wrote the check for the parking fine without demurral
Recent Examples on the Web
As to the possibility of breaking his seven-Preakness tie with 19th century trainer R. Wyndham Walden, Baffert gave his usual demurral.
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Childs Walker, baltimoresun.com, 2 Oct. 2020
Nevertheless, all systems rely upon buy-in, and every demurral helps to chip away a little at the rock on which the country has been built.
—The Editors, National Review, 24 Sep. 2020
Rather than giving the traditional I-would-be-honored-but-am-focused-on-my-current-job demurral, some interested parties have been more forthcoming.
—Lissandra Villa, Time, 21 May 2020
The demurral raised questions for the Saudis about the American commitment to Saudi security, which has underpinned the strategic layout of the Persian Gulf for decades.
—Farnaz Fassihi, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2019
Watching Peterson, in that video, you are reminded of the many Americans who may feel refreshed by Yang’s demurrals on race.
—New York Times, 23 Oct. 2019
That said, any demurral is clearly a minority opinion.
—Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Aug. 2019
The Gerson woman poured them both another glass of whiskey, ignoring the maid’s demurral.
—Adam O’Fallon Price, Harper's magazine, 10 June 2019
This time, she’s lined up seven people to watch and wait and push through her demurrals and distractions, including her physician and midwife.
—Nicole Cliffe, SELF, 26 June 2019
Childs Walker, baltimoresun.com, 2 Oct. 2020
Nevertheless, all systems rely upon buy-in, and every demurral helps to chip away a little at the rock on which the country has been built.
—The Editors, National Review, 24 Sep. 2020
Rather than giving the traditional I-would-be-honored-but-am-focused-on-my-current-job demurral, some interested parties have been more forthcoming.
—Lissandra Villa, Time, 21 May 2020
The demurral raised questions for the Saudis about the American commitment to Saudi security, which has underpinned the strategic layout of the Persian Gulf for decades.
—Farnaz Fassihi, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2019
Watching Peterson, in that video, you are reminded of the many Americans who may feel refreshed by Yang’s demurrals on race.
—New York Times, 23 Oct. 2019
That said, any demurral is clearly a minority opinion.
—Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Aug. 2019
The Gerson woman poured them both another glass of whiskey, ignoring the maid’s demurral.
—Adam O’Fallon Price, Harper's magazine, 10 June 2019
This time, she’s lined up seven people to watch and wait and push through her demurrals and distractions, including her physician and midwife.
—Nicole Cliffe, SELF, 26 June 2019
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Word History
First Known Use
1810, in the meaning defined above
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“Demurral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/demurral. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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