as in objecting
to present an opposing opinion or argument
discouraged her from remonstrating with her father, whose mind was obviously made up
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remonstrating (with)
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The notice follows letters objecting to the deal from Rokita and Fort Wayne entrepreneur Chuck Surack, who owns a flight chartering company and bought a hotel near the site to stifle redevelopment plans.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
3 Feb. 2026 -
We are still hit with this baseless argument today from MAGA supporters who question the rallies and demonstrations objecting to inequality of those who have been marginalized.—
Essence,
Essence,
20 Jan. 2026
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Any new taxes in northwest Indiana are not likely to be well-received by residents who are already protesting skyrocketing utility bills.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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By the next month, immigrants inside the 2,500-capacity facility had launched a hunger strike protesting conditions.—
Brittny Mejia,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Remonstrating (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remonstrating%20%28with%29. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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