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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. 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
  • Days before Pirro's confirmation, Trump directed lawmakers to postpone their summer recess and clear a backlog of nominees whose confirmations had been delayed by Democrats over objections to his agenda, including judicial nominees.
    Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2025
  • The deadline for objections to Milwaukee residents' 2025 property assessments was May 19, but Wauwatosa residents have until Aug. 16 to submit an objection.
    Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • One of the legislative wins for Texas conservatives last year was the passing of Senate Bill 17, the nation's second anti-DEI law that banned DEI programs, staff, offices and hiring at Texas public universities but had exceptions for academic courses, research and student groups.
    Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
  • Executives with a 30-year track record at the company are more the rule rather than the exception, P&G has said.
    Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 29 July 2025
Noun
  • The complaint alleges that Live Nation-Ticketmaster unlawfully exercises its monopoly power in violation of Section 2 of the Sherman Act.
    Beck Andrew Salgado, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
  • The Kroger in the Holiday Manor Shopping Center and another location on Westport Road both faced complaints to Louisville health department officials regarding the possible presence of rodents, as well.
    Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 30 July 2025

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“Demurral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demurral. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.

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