as in objection
a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent
the only demurrer voiced by most music critics was that the piece was too short
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Recent Examples of demurrer
By Range’s thinking, detailed in a demurrer filed on Monday, CAA should be barred from further pursuing the case.
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Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Jan. 2025
McGee, Simmons and Stanley challenged the complaint in a demurrer motion first filed in December, arguing that the defendants and Stueber’s family had already settled the matter in 2023 through a $250,000 Worker’s Compensation settlement.
—Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2024
With the demurrer unsuccessful, Mallen indicated that the defense would file a motion for summary judgement, which if granted would end the case.
—Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2024
Judge Jonathan Fish in a ruling released Tuesday afternoon agreed with a demurrer filed by Carr, which objected to the air show’s legal arguments.
—Michael Slaten, Orange County Register, 11 June 2024
Talley is set to make a ruling on whether to grant the demurrer Friday.
—Theresa Clift, Sacramento Bee, 2 May 2024
Focus and Goldman are also arguing that pursuant to their engagement agreement, the matter should be litigated in New York, and alternatively filed a demurrer to six of the eight causes of action, arguing failure to state a claim for everything but breach of contract.
—Ashley Cullins, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 June 2023
Warner filed a second demurrer in December, and after a hearing in January, a judge agreed in February that Walters’ claims, as written, were outside the two-year statute of limitations.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2022
Warner filed his first demurrer challenging her lawsuit in October, saying Walters’ claims were too old for a civil court judge to even entertain.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2022
Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Jan. 2025
McGee, Simmons and Stanley challenged the complaint in a demurrer motion first filed in December, arguing that the defendants and Stueber’s family had already settled the matter in 2023 through a $250,000 Worker’s Compensation settlement.
—Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2024
With the demurrer unsuccessful, Mallen indicated that the defense would file a motion for summary judgement, which if granted would end the case.
—Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2024
Judge Jonathan Fish in a ruling released Tuesday afternoon agreed with a demurrer filed by Carr, which objected to the air show’s legal arguments.
—Michael Slaten, Orange County Register, 11 June 2024
Talley is set to make a ruling on whether to grant the demurrer Friday.
—Theresa Clift, Sacramento Bee, 2 May 2024
Focus and Goldman are also arguing that pursuant to their engagement agreement, the matter should be litigated in New York, and alternatively filed a demurrer to six of the eight causes of action, arguing failure to state a claim for everything but breach of contract.
—Ashley Cullins, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 June 2023
Warner filed a second demurrer in December, and after a hearing in January, a judge agreed in February that Walters’ claims, as written, were outside the two-year statute of limitations.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2022
Warner filed his first demurrer challenging her lawsuit in October, saying Walters’ claims were too old for a civil court judge to even entertain.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demurrer
Noun
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That decision came over the objections of Chief Justice John Roberts and the court's three liberal justices.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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Kansas Action for Children, a nonpartisan child advocacy group, has also voiced objection to the amendment Williams added to the bill enshrining religious freedom exemptions to immunization requirements for daycares.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2025
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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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Actually 2 questions: 1) Do race fans, reporters, and aficionados accept vague whiny complaints from the drivers about how the car is to blame without demanding some type of backup?—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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The only exception was April 2 against the Cubs, when Chicago scored four runs in the second inning.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The other exception was in 2020, which was a pretty unique situation since the market did not know how to account for a global pandemic.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Demurrer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demurrer. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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