as in to object
to present an opposing opinion or argument
discouraged her from remonstrating with her father, whose mind was obviously made up
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When the justice objected, saying that the extradition had already been approved, Castro allegedly ordered him to reverse it.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
12 June 2025 -
Environmentalists will object, but freedom is not always pollution-free.—
The Editors,
National Review,
12 June 2025
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Why are people protesting President Trump? Critics have questioned Trump’s decision to throw an expensive military parade at a time when service members, veterans and their families are being affected by cuts to federal programs and services.—
Sarah Linn,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2025
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Chicagoans have the right to protest the separation of family members by federal immigration enforcement.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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“Remonstrate (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remonstrate%20%28with%29. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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