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
Kristina Karisch, The Hill, 19 June 2025
Saville demurred when asked about her fearlessness in making grand-scale paintings while so young.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
Analysts are split, with eight recommending the stock and eight demurring.
—John Dorfman, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
When asked specifically about whether fans from Iran and other affected nations would be given exemption from the travel ban for the World Cup, State Department principal deputy spokesman Thomas Pigott demurred.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
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Verb
Asked about the president’s latest remarks, Powell demurred, repeating the central bank’s commitments to its dual mandates to curb inflation and promote employment.
—Kristina Karisch, The Hill, 19 June 2025
Saville demurred when asked about her fearlessness in making grand-scale paintings while so young.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
Analysts are split, with eight recommending the stock and eight demurring.
—John Dorfman, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
When asked specifically about whether fans from Iran and other affected nations would be given exemption from the travel ban for the World Cup, State Department principal deputy spokesman Thomas Pigott demurred.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demur
Noun
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His objection automatically ended debate, per Council rules, and led Council President Ruthzee Louijeune, who spoke favorably of the resolution, to send it to the Committee on Civil Rights, Immigrant Advancement and Racial Equity.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
10 July 2025
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Combs' legal team proposed probation officials provide a pre-sentence investigation report by August 29, with objections filed by his attorneys by September 5.—
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
Verb
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Six months earlier, Disney agreed to pay an equal amount for an ABC broadcast to which Trump objected to.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
7 July 2025
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In the case before the court, the lead plaintiff, Braidwood Management, objected to the Affordable Care Act’s requirement to cover HIV prevention medications, arguing that this mandate violated its religious beliefs.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
Noun
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The United States economy is vastly different from ancient Rome’s, with one important exception: there remains today the same temptation to finance public promises with money created out of thin air.—
Dave Birnbaum,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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Any exceptions lawmakers want to carve out must be backed by a strong state interest that increases protections for minors.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
4 July 2025
Verb
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Yan Carlos González, a man who staged a 40-day hunger strike in prison protesting charges of sabotage that carried a 20-year sentence, died earlier this week, according to activists and Cubalex, a group providing legal help to people in Cuba.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
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At ages 80 and 87 respectively, Sisters Ann Kendrick and Gail Grimes are still taking to the streets to protest injustice and rolling up their sleeves to minister to the downtrodden.—
Scott Maxwell,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 July 2025
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The Van Tine lawsuit, filed earlier last month, asserts some of the same allegations as the Ornelas complaint.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 2025
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Ironically, the complaint in question was never even sustained, meaning the civilian investigators ultimately found no misconduct by officers.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
4 July 2025
Verb
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A number of Tesla shareholders, including some Democrats who oversee the investment of public sector pension fund money in Tesla stock, complained in May to Tesla Board Chair Robyn Denholm that Musk’s other activities are hurting the company.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
14 July 2025
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Trump has complained about the EU's $231 billion trade surplus in goods, which shows Americans buy more goods from European businesses than the other way around.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
13 July 2025
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“Demur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demur. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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