as in objection
a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent
we accepted his offer to pay for our dinners without demur
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as in to object
to present an opposing opinion or argument
don't hesitate to demur to the idea if you have any qualms
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Recent Examples of demur
Alan Rappeport, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025
As for the Butler perception that the Heat left him without championship-level rosters, Herro demurred.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2025
As to what factors could be responsible for the latest dip in satisfaction, Dorn demurred.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2025
While the older Oath Keepers had demurred at his most sensitive questions recently, the teenager seemed eager to impress a grizzled survival instructor.
—Joshua Kaplan, ProPublica, 4 Jan. 2025
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Verb
But in an interview this week, Mr. Trump demurred when pressed about when families struggling with high prices would start to feel some relief.
—Alan Rappeport, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025
As for the Butler perception that the Heat left him without championship-level rosters, Herro demurred.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2025
As to what factors could be responsible for the latest dip in satisfaction, Dorn demurred.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2025
While the older Oath Keepers had demurred at his most sensitive questions recently, the teenager seemed eager to impress a grizzled survival instructor.
—Joshua Kaplan, ProPublica, 4 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demur
Noun
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Multiple speakers were also allowed to accuse Israel of carrying out a genocide, also with no objection from Lauber.—
Rachel Wolf,
Fox News,
27 Feb. 2025
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His nomination to become the nation’s 26th Health and Human Services Secretary was met with considerable objection from the medical community.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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When its inspector general objected to Trump’s efforts to kill it, Trump fired him, too.—
Varad Mehta,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Mar. 2025
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The discovery could also challenge our understanding of how Kuiper Belt objects (KBOs) form.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But each time the tariffs were slated to take effect, calls with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum kept the tariffs at bay — or provided exceptions for crucial cross-border industries, such as a one-month delay on tariffs for auto manufacturers.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
7 Mar. 2025
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Establishments in CityPlace and Downtown Doral, however, will be barred from obtaining the special exception.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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About 300 demonstrators protested at a Tesla dealership in New York City on Saturday.—
Rodrique Ngowi and Jonathan J. Cooper,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2025
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Not necessarily protest songs, but snapshots of a certain time, nevertheless.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Carpenter said complaints could have already fallen off the calendar because of the delay in hiring a director.—
Destiny Torres,
Orange County Register,
7 Mar. 2025
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One of the brothers was covered in blood and said his mom and dad beat him and his dad knocked his teeth out, the complaint said.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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While many people who renounced their citizenship complained of being unhappy with the political climate in the US, another reason for their decision is often taxes, Alistair Bambridge, a partner at Bambridge Accountants, told CNN in August 2020.—
Edward Szekeres,
CNN,
5 Mar. 2025
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Trump and Vice President JD Vance clashed dramatically with the Ukrainian leader in the Oval Office Friday after Zelenskyy complained about Russian President Vladimir Putin.—
Riley Beggin,
USA TODAY,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Demur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demur. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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