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
Uwa Ede-Osifo, Dallas Morning News, 21 Jan. 2026
The Kremlin also demurred about Putin’s invitation.
—Sarah Dean, NBC news, 20 Jan. 2026
Since then, lawmakers have demurred from adding crimes to the list of violent felonies that invoke the three-strikes law.
—Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 15 Jan. 2026
In 2020, DeSantis still demurred, talking about Florida’s future and all the work that needed to be done.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Angela demurs, saying the dish is a little heavy.
—Uwa Ede-Osifo, Dallas Morning News, 21 Jan. 2026
The Kremlin also demurred about Putin’s invitation.
—Sarah Dean, NBC news, 20 Jan. 2026
Since then, lawmakers have demurred from adding crimes to the list of violent felonies that invoke the three-strikes law.
—Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 15 Jan. 2026
In 2020, DeSantis still demurred, talking about Florida’s future and all the work that needed to be done.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demur
Noun
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He's gotten his legislative agenda through the House and the Senate without any objection of any meaningful sort.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Feb. 2026
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Praise for the post being removed More Republicans lodged their objections to the post after the video was taken down.—
Matt Brown,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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These objects’ whole shtick, after all, is gobbling up stuff, so two of them trying to eat each other feels inevitable.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2026
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To review or object to instances where our partners assert a legitimate interest in utilizing your data, please visit our vendors page.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The courts have granted exceptions to a seizure without a search warrant and each specific incident should be reviewed based on its facts.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Feb. 2026
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The previous system was basically a modified sudden death system that gave each team at least one chance to score — with one big exception.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Several students protested the club in December, claiming the program’s outside influence violates a section of the Equal Access Act prohibiting people outside a school from directing conduct, controlling or regularly attending student groups.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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More than 100 Martindale Brightwood residents showed up to the Thursday mid-afternoon hearing to protest the development going up in their backyard.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
12 Feb. 2026
Noun
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That was despite Kaley’s mother’s attempts to use third-party software to block access to the platforms, according to her complaint.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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In 2021, the phone call from Rhoades at the insurance department described 50-plus complaints.—
J.C. Hallman,
Oklahoman,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The building was in the neighborhood of Bab Tabbaneh, one of the poorest areas in Lebanon’s second-largest city, where residents have long complained of government neglect and shoddy infrastructure.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Other conservatives have also complained about Bad Bunny performing in Spanish.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Demur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demur. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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