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
Dan Mangan,erin Doherty, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2025
Asked about the streaming event about those controversies, Bloys demurred.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2025
Trump has repeatedly demurred on whether Putin is stringing him along, and an in-person meeting could buy the Russian leader more time without producing concrete results toward a ceasefire in Ukraine.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 8 Aug. 2025
Instead of demurring and defending itself, BofA’s Moynihan — no stranger to being a public punching bag for the president on debanking — responded later Tuesday by interpreting Trump’s invective as a rather broad view about regulatory consistency, instead.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Lutnick demurred when asked if Trump could fire Fed Chairman Jerome Powell for cause if Powell continued to authorize Cook’s paycheck and access after the president had said she was fired.
—Dan Mangan,erin Doherty, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2025
Asked about the streaming event about those controversies, Bloys demurred.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2025
Trump has repeatedly demurred on whether Putin is stringing him along, and an in-person meeting could buy the Russian leader more time without producing concrete results toward a ceasefire in Ukraine.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 8 Aug. 2025
Instead of demurring and defending itself, BofA’s Moynihan — no stranger to being a public punching bag for the president on debanking — responded later Tuesday by interpreting Trump’s invective as a rather broad view about regulatory consistency, instead.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demur
Noun
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Participants met with the Hawks’ sales leadership for two hours every Friday, with lessons covering scheduling appointments, working through objections, and using and developing sales scripts.—
Ryan Stowers,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Nearly every question and observation drew objections from prosecutors.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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You also will be asked to copy a drawing of a shape or object and identify the animals in pictures.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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In this scene of the walking wounded, Bronze was speaking Spanish to the referee who objected to Bronze wearing the captain’s armband on her wrist.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The narrow exception to free speech that the Justice Department can prosecute is incitement or threats of imminent harm, but these exceptions are incredibly limited.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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When exceptions arise, who has the authority—and the context—to decide?—
Matthew Sweeney,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Ukrainian Gymnastics Federation protested the FIG’s decision, withdrawing all seven Ukrainian athletes from the competition.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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As many as 150,000 people marched through London Saturday to protest against immigration and in support of freedom of speech.—
Claire Cameron,
semafor.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Participating buyers agree to purchase produce from farms that adhere to the program’s stringent set of protections for workers, let workers be informed about their rights by the CIW and allow independent auditors to investigate complaints from their fields.—
Max Blau,
ProPublica,
16 Sep. 2025
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Penske’s complaint argues that practice isn’t a fair exchange and has caused significant financial harm, with the company’s affiliate revenue falling by more than a third (as a result of Google’s AI Overviews co-opting traffic that might have otherwise gone to Penske outlets).—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Gil complained that the mound was slick, and the grounds crew came out to work on it in between innings.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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Although the underlings complained about my methods, the cartel leaders, like Pedro and his boss, El Viejo, a key deputy of Pablo Escobar, were on my side.—
Martin Suarez,
Rolling Stone,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Demur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demur. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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