DEMURRER Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

demurrer

noun

di-ˈmər-ər

Definition of demurrer

as in objection

a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent the only demurrer voiced by most music critics was that the piece was too short

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Recent Examples of demurrer As the demurrer tells it, most of the plaintiffs had already invested in Aspiration by the time Ballmer became involved with the company in late 2021. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Jan. 2026 The hearing on the demurrer motion is scheduled for June 11. — Claire Wang, Oc Register, 14 Jan. 2026 For those of you who don't know, demurrers challenge the legal sufficiency of the plaintiff's complaint. — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 14 Jan. 2026 LaBella’s lawsuit will face another hurdle when the judge considers a separate challenge known as a demurrer in December. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for demurrer

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However, he was removed from the 2022 ballot after an Illinois election board upheld an objection to his campaign.

— Elena Tittel, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026
The council said its objection is in response to Bocelli’s past support for Israel, including his participation in a 2010 fundraiser in Los Angeles for the Israel Defense Forces and a 2022 concert in Tel Aviv.

— Niniek Karmini, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of objection

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In response, the watchdog group Campaign for Accountability filed a complaint Wednesday with the State Bar of California asking it to investigate whether Zacharia misrepresented herself as a lawyer in violation of California law.

— Jill Colvin, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
In response, the watchdog group Campaign for Accountability filed a complaint Wednesday with the State Bar of California asking them to investigate whether Zacharia misrepresented herself as a lawyer in violation of California law.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

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Where Brown has a point is that teams are using the full mid-level exception (MLE) less frequently under the current CBA.

— Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 15 Oct. 2026
The measure extends those protections to public ways within 1,000 feet of court facilities, while preserving an exception for arrests made under a valid judicial warrant.

— Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

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