as in objection
a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent
the only demurrer voiced by most music critics was that the piece was too short
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Recent Examples of demurrer
In a May 5 ruling obtained by PEOPLE, a California judge also granted Smith's demurrer to the counts in violinist Brian King Joseph's original complaint.
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Alex Ross, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
As the demurrer tells it, most of the plaintiffs had already invested in Aspiration by the time Ballmer became involved with the company in late 2021.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Jan. 2026
The hearing on the demurrer motion is scheduled for June 11.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 14 Jan. 2026
While Zook was fumbling about with her demurrers, her 60-day period for filing her UPEPA special motion came and went.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 14 Jan. 2026
Perhaps, perhaps, but what is sure is that Costner has another kick at the case on the calendar for December in a demurrer hearing.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
LaBella’s lawsuit will face another hurdle when the judge considers a separate challenge known as a demurrer in December.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
Alex Ross, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
As the demurrer tells it, most of the plaintiffs had already invested in Aspiration by the time Ballmer became involved with the company in late 2021.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Jan. 2026
The hearing on the demurrer motion is scheduled for June 11.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 14 Jan. 2026
While Zook was fumbling about with her demurrers, her 60-day period for filing her UPEPA special motion came and went.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 14 Jan. 2026
Perhaps, perhaps, but what is sure is that Costner has another kick at the case on the calendar for December in a demurrer hearing.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
LaBella’s lawsuit will face another hurdle when the judge considers a separate challenge known as a demurrer in December.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demurrer
Noun
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Sherilyn Fenn's character, Audrey Horne, technically competed, but was only briefly featured in the episode because of the actress' staunch objection.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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Ars reviewed several objections to the settlement, as well as letters from objectors who claimed that the authors’ legal team was trying to unfairly shut them out from voicing concerns.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
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The couple was last seen together on surveillance footage at a Beaver Dam Kwik Trip on March 29, 2025, according to a criminal complaint cited by WISC.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
20 May 2026
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Last week, The Charlotte Observer reported on complaints from some who had to sleep on those bunks.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
19 May 2026
Noun
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With very few exceptions, an end was declared, not only to empires, but also to city-states, duchies, principalities, emirates, sultanates, caliphates, khanates, agencies, princely states, colonies, suzerains, dependencies, mandates, tributaries, condominia and protectorates.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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In the aggregate, there is a correlation between earlier picks and better outcomes, but exceptions abound.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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“Demurrer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demurrer. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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