as in to object
to present an opposing opinion or argument
discouraged her from remonstrating with her father, whose mind was obviously made up
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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,
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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
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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
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“Remonstrate (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remonstrate%20%28with%29. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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