as in objected
to present an opposing opinion or argument
discouraged her from remonstrating with her father, whose mind was obviously made up
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Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA) advocated for unanimous consent on a procedural workaround, which was objected by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY).—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025 -
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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Earlier this year, a group of students protested the appearance of another TPUSA speaker Brandon Tatum, resulting in multiple physical altercations, though Kirk was not present at the event.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Remonstrated (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remonstrated%20%28with%29. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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