as in objection
a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent
over the vociferous remonstrances of my parents I decided to drop my music lessons
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Recent Examples of remonstrance
If a remonstrance is successful, the increase question would be put on the ballot.
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Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 23 Apr. 2025
Citizens do have a right to file for a petition for remonstrance 30 days after official notice is published on April 29.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 23 Apr. 2025
His new Hulu comedy special, Bill Burr: Drop Dead Years, leans all the way into that remorse, with jokes that — for the most part — sidestep giving into anger and remonstrance in favor of self-reflection.
—Aja Romano, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Almost immediately, a dozen dissenting settlers filed a remonstrance with the assembly.
—Gary Greenberg, Harper's Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
There is a method to all the remonstrance.
—New York Times, 17 June 2021
The adoption of the ordinance, which passed with council approval vote Sept. 13, occurs at the Oct. 25 with information provided to all Prairie Ridge residents about the opportunity for remonstrance.
—Philip Potempa, chicagotribune.com, 27 Sep. 2021
Fast-forward to 1958, by which time Yard’s remonstrance had long been forgotten.
—Christopher Ketcham, Harper's Magazine, 16 Mar. 2021
In defending his vote for the rezone, Rider explained that there is remonstrance to nearly every project that has come before him on council.
—Kaitlin Lange, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Aug. 2020
Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 23 Apr. 2025
Citizens do have a right to file for a petition for remonstrance 30 days after official notice is published on April 29.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 23 Apr. 2025
His new Hulu comedy special, Bill Burr: Drop Dead Years, leans all the way into that remorse, with jokes that — for the most part — sidestep giving into anger and remonstrance in favor of self-reflection.
—Aja Romano, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Almost immediately, a dozen dissenting settlers filed a remonstrance with the assembly.
—Gary Greenberg, Harper's Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
There is a method to all the remonstrance.
—New York Times, 17 June 2021
The adoption of the ordinance, which passed with council approval vote Sept. 13, occurs at the Oct. 25 with information provided to all Prairie Ridge residents about the opportunity for remonstrance.
—Philip Potempa, chicagotribune.com, 27 Sep. 2021
Fast-forward to 1958, by which time Yard’s remonstrance had long been forgotten.
—Christopher Ketcham, Harper's Magazine, 16 Mar. 2021
In defending his vote for the rezone, Rider explained that there is remonstrance to nearly every project that has come before him on council.
—Kaitlin Lange, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Aug. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remonstrance
Noun
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Over the objections of some Federal Trade Commission employees who sent a joint letter to Congress, that agency held a daylong session about how medical care for transgender people was a dangerous fraud.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
21 July 2025
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With maximum energy density, enhanced safety, and faster charging, nearly all objections to EV adoption would be eliminated.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
Noun
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Assets left running for legitimate business reasons can be tagged with exception authorizations.—
Bojan Ilic,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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So far in Boulder, immigration authorities have largely complied with writs to produce defendants for state court hearings with just a handful of exceptions, said Michael Dougherty, the Boulder County district attorney.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
13 July 2025
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By July, the department had dismissed thousands of these complaints, raising concerns about whether each case was being dutifully considered.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
15 July 2025
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Building inspector Major construction work continues at the U.S. Federal Reserve building as U.S. President Donald Trump voices complaints about Fed Chair Jerome Powell, in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 14, 2025.—
Josephine Rozzelle,
CNBC,
15 July 2025
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“Remonstrance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remonstrance. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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