remonstrate
verb
re·mon·strate
ˈre-mən-ˌstrāt 
ri-ˈmän-
remonstrated; remonstrating
: to present and urge reasons in opposition : expostulate
—usually used with with
: to say or plead in protest, reproof, or opposition
remonstratively
adverb
Examples of remonstrate in a Sentence
He got angry when I politely remonstrated with him about littering.
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That need to remonstrate has occasionally landed Lai in hot water.
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Vic Chiang, Washington Post, 13 Jan. 2024
Last stand Kaplan has otherwise kept defense lawyers on a short leash, frequently remonstrating them for repetitive questioning.
—Tory Newmyer, Washington Post, 17 Oct. 2023
The defense remonstrates that allowing a 👍 to signify acceptance would open the floodgates of cases coming forward asking for interpretations of various emojis, for example, what does a 👍 or a 👍 mean?
—Will Stephenson, Harper's Magazine, 16 Aug. 2023
Several neighbors had remonstrated against the request for variance, for which the Griffith Board of Zoning Appeals granted a favorable recommendation to the town council.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2023
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Vic Chiang, Washington Post, 13 Jan. 2024
Last stand Kaplan has otherwise kept defense lawyers on a short leash, frequently remonstrating them for repetitive questioning.
—Tory Newmyer, Washington Post, 17 Oct. 2023
The defense remonstrates that allowing a 👍 to signify acceptance would open the floodgates of cases coming forward asking for interpretations of various emojis, for example, what does a 👍 or a 👍 mean?
—Will Stephenson, Harper's Magazine, 16 Aug. 2023
Several neighbors had remonstrated against the request for variance, for which the Griffith Board of Zoning Appeals granted a favorable recommendation to the town council.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2023
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“Remonstrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remonstrate. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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remonstrate
verb
re·mon·strate
ri-ˈmän-ˌstrāt
remonstrated; remonstrating
: to present and urge reasons in opposition
remonstrate with a student for being late
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