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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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
Verb
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Over the weekend, Uruguay refused to train, protesting their working conditions.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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During the raid, crowds of people gathered outside Glass House Farms in Camarillo to seek information about their relatives and protest immigration enforcement.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 July 2025
Noun
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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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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.—
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13 July 2025
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“Demur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demur. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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