as in objection
a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent
surprisingly, she wrote the check for the parking fine without demurral
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Recent Examples of demurral
As to the possibility of breaking his seven-Preakness tie with 19th century trainer R. Wyndham Walden, Baffert gave his usual demurral.
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Childs Walker, baltimoresun.com, 2 Oct. 2020
Nevertheless, all systems rely upon buy-in, and every demurral helps to chip away a little at the rock on which the country has been built.
—The Editors, National Review, 24 Sep. 2020
Rather than giving the traditional I-would-be-honored-but-am-focused-on-my-current-job demurral, some interested parties have been more forthcoming.
—Lissandra Villa, Time, 21 May 2020
The demurral raised questions for the Saudis about the American commitment to Saudi security, which has underpinned the strategic layout of the Persian Gulf for decades.
—Farnaz Fassihi, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2019
Watching Peterson, in that video, you are reminded of the many Americans who may feel refreshed by Yang’s demurrals on race.
—New York Times, 23 Oct. 2019
That said, any demurral is clearly a minority opinion.
—Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Aug. 2019
This time, she’s lined up seven people to watch and wait and push through her demurrals and distractions, including her physician and midwife.
—Nicole Cliffe, SELF, 26 June 2019
There were no published dissents from that demurral.
—S.m. | New York, The Economist, 12 June 2019
Childs Walker, baltimoresun.com, 2 Oct. 2020
Nevertheless, all systems rely upon buy-in, and every demurral helps to chip away a little at the rock on which the country has been built.
—The Editors, National Review, 24 Sep. 2020
Rather than giving the traditional I-would-be-honored-but-am-focused-on-my-current-job demurral, some interested parties have been more forthcoming.
—Lissandra Villa, Time, 21 May 2020
The demurral raised questions for the Saudis about the American commitment to Saudi security, which has underpinned the strategic layout of the Persian Gulf for decades.
—Farnaz Fassihi, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2019
Watching Peterson, in that video, you are reminded of the many Americans who may feel refreshed by Yang’s demurrals on race.
—New York Times, 23 Oct. 2019
That said, any demurral is clearly a minority opinion.
—Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Aug. 2019
This time, she’s lined up seven people to watch and wait and push through her demurrals and distractions, including her physician and midwife.
—Nicole Cliffe, SELF, 26 June 2019
There were no published dissents from that demurral.
—S.m. | New York, The Economist, 12 June 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demurral
Noun
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Several Republicans have already expressed objections to the legislation as approved by the House.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 June 2025
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Maryland parents fight for right to opt kids out of LGBTQ+ school materials The school case surrounds parents’ objections in Maryland to books with LGBTQ+ characters that Montgomery County Public Schools, which is based in the Washington metro area, added to its curriculum in 2022.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
Noun
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This law has been in place since 2014 and applies statewide, with exceptions for roles where background checks are mandated by statute.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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All but one have flown atop Falcon 9s; the lone exception was GPS III SV-02, which rode a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta IV rocket to space in August 2019.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
30 May 2025
Noun
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The complaint alleged the men locked O.C.G. in a room for several days and released him only after his sister paid a ransom.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 May 2025
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In 2023, 20 students suffered from the rare condition when they were made to do over 400 push-ups as punishment, according to the complaint.—
Kate Linderman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 May 2025
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“Demurral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demurral. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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