demurring

verb

present participle of demur
as in objecting
to present an opposing opinion or argument don't hesitate to demur to the idea if you have any qualms

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Recent Examples of demurring After initially demurring, a spokesman said after publication that the drug was not for the president. — Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demurring
  1. objecting
  2. protesting
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  • The decision sparked widespread public debate, with students, teachers and even some astronomers objecting to the change, Smithsonian Magazine notes.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Miller continued objecting as several people moved to remove him from the meeting room.
    — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of objecting
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  • Cubans have been protesting blackouts that, outside Havana, can go as long as two days.
    — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Golden's supporters had been protesting for the murder charge to be dropped, saying the history of domestic violence should have been considered, but prosecutors declined to dismiss the case.
    — Marissa Perlman, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of protesting

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“Demurring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demurring. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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