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
David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 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
For months, Trump and his inner circle had demurred and speculated over the start and hypothetical end of the war in Ukraine, and displayed an indifference to Kyiv’s sovereignty that signaled a jarring shift in policy was coming.
—Rob Picheta, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
The principal — who demurred when asked about his schoolmate’s high school years — said the gardener always paid attention to the little things.
—Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Gates denied complicity in Martinez’s ouster throughout, demurring about her evident influence on Johnson, not to mention her public statements asserting Martinez was not qualified for his job.
—David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 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
For months, Trump and his inner circle had demurred and speculated over the start and hypothetical end of the war in Ukraine, and displayed an indifference to Kyiv’s sovereignty that signaled a jarring shift in policy was coming.
—Rob Picheta, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
The principal — who demurred when asked about his schoolmate’s high school years — said the gardener always paid attention to the little things.
—Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demur
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
Verb
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Smith’s concerns were echoed by four people who objected to Barreto at the committee hearing.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2025
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European users can object to data processing for AI training through account settings thanks to GDPR protections, and anyone with an X account can opt out of future model training by going to Privacy & Safety > Data sharing and Personalization > Grok, and unchecking the training option.—
Kate O'Flaherty,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Rather than being an exception, this is a relatively standard expectation in tech startups.—
Abdo Riani,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The exception to this rule is reblooming varieties such as Endless Summer® and 'White Wedding', which bloom on both old and new growth.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 Mar. 2025
Verb
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On April 5, disenfranchised Americans are being encouraged to protest the Trump administration's policies as part of a national movement in myriad cities, hosted by a group of older Americans called Third Act.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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The Palm Beach County man accused of driving his Nissan SUV toward a crowd of people protesting Elon Musk and President Donald Trump outside of a Tesla dealership has been granted bond and ordered to undergo a mental health evaluation.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Historian Heather Cox Richardson, in her regular post for March 30, notes a similar procession of this complaint.—
Peter Greene,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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The complaint was filed to address these issues and their valid trademark.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Nobody is complaining about the bang for the buck regarding Betts or the Dodgers.—
Terence Moore,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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The crowds have since grown, but with more teams at fewer sites, some teams have complained about logistics like sharing court space, finding enough hotels and the travel schedule.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Demur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demur. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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