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
Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 24 Mar. 2025
But the selloff intensified Monday after Trump demurred on his outlook for the U.S. economy in a Sunday interview.
—Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 10 Mar. 2025
Asked about the streaming event about those controversies, Bloys demurred.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 7 Mar. 2025
In Rock Springs, white miners asked their Chinese colleagues to join them in work stoppages, but the Chinese workers demurred.
—Michael Luo, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
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Similarly, center Bam Adebayo, who was named Heat captain even as Butler over his 5 1/2 Heat seasons moved into the role of Heat leading man, demurred when asked about Tuesday night’s matchup.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 24 Mar. 2025
But the selloff intensified Monday after Trump demurred on his outlook for the U.S. economy in a Sunday interview.
—Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 10 Mar. 2025
Asked about the streaming event about those controversies, Bloys demurred.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 7 Mar. 2025
In Rock Springs, white miners asked their Chinese colleagues to join them in work stoppages, but the Chinese workers demurred.
—Michael Luo, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demur
Noun
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Provide 7 realistic objections or reasons for apathy that typical customers might have.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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There has never been an objection to describing this highly brutal, murderous conduct in words, nor did anyone object to this office when such crime scene images were recently shown on a Netflix documentary.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Thousands of protesters gathered across the U.S. Saturday to object to Trump administration policies, including Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) federal downsizing, reciprocal tariffs and immigration reform.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Protesters also objected to the role billionaire Elon Musk has played in Trump's government.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Under government efficiency, the budget requires the budget director to withhold 5% of each agency’s appropriations with exceptions for Family and Social Services Administration and the Indiana Department of Child Services to avoid losing matching grant funds.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Apr. 2025
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The exceptions — Canada, China and Mexico — face separate levies, however.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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That group is protesting Tesla CEO Elon Musk's influential role in the Trump administration.—
Emma Bowman,
NPR,
19 Apr. 2025
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In Santa Cruz, several hundred people gathered at the corner of Ocean and Water streets at a busy intersection near the county government center to protest Trump and his policies.—
Harriet Blair Rowan,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The recall began after a consumer made a complaint about the cans containing cashews.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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This had fallen dramatically to 10 complaints by 6:45 a.m. ET.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Pundits complained last year’s Cannes was a light affair, but that had to do with the bottleneck created by the strikes, for one.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025
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While speaking at a dinner hosted by the National Republican Congressional Committee on Tuesday, Trump complained over how the U.S. doesn’t manufacturer its own pharmaceuticals stating that tariffs on these products would be forthcoming.—
Joseph Choi,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Demur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demur. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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