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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The resolution passed basically unanimously by voice vote, with no lawmakers objecting to it.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
14 May 2026 -
The city is asking that the time to respond to the Crowley suit be extended to June 27 and Crowley’s attorney are not objecting to the delay.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
7 May 2026
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This was the strike slogan chanted by the French group’s employees in Italy protesting against the prospective layoffs at the McQueen brand.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
20 May 2026
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The pushback has manifested as a rising number of communities across the country begin protesting and blocking data centers.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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“Remonstrating (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remonstrating%20%28with%29. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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