remonstrate

Despite its military prowess, Sparta lacked strategic depth; its king, Archidamus II, therefore urged his countrymen to remonstrate with the Athenians, to buy time while recruiting other distant powers to their side.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2025

The court heard Mr Fellows recognised Amesbury and approached him to remonstrate about a bridge closure in the town.

From BBC ● Jan. 16, 2025

The article’s sensational headline read, “Raving Private Ryan! Tom Hanks and wife Rita Wilson remonstrate with a red carpet staffer as they attend the 76th Cannes Film Festival premiere of Asteroid City.”

From Los Angeles Times ● May 24, 2023

The German was sent off after charging out of his technical area late in his team’s 1-0 win at Anfield to remonstrate with the referee’s assistant.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 18, 2022

Annoyed that Horatio should remonstrate with me, I spoke sharply.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein

Juan Quintero of Colombia’s Deportivo Pereira remonstrates with Rony of Brazil’s Palmeiras during a Copa Libertadores quarterfinal first-leg soccer match.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 24, 2023

Her trite defiance is exemplified when she remonstrates against a would-be teacher who would pollute young Ned’s mind with “fancy books.”

From New York Times ● Apr. 23, 2020

But as Mr Green remonstrates, the City of Culture status technically runs for four years, not just one.

From Economist ● Sep. 25, 2017

"I think your scoreboard is exaggerating a bit!" he remonstrates.

From BBC ● Mar. 10, 2014

A portrait of his sister The boy draws on the wall; The little maid remonstrates, She likes it not at all.

From Little Folks (October 1884) A Magazine for the Young by Various

As I read, I found myself recalling a story I once heard of an aggrieved man who remonstrated with his mother about her open preference for his little brother when they were boys.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026

At one point in the second half, head coach Arne Slot remonstrated with the crowd over their treatment of the right-back.

From BBC ● Jan. 6, 2025

Ten Hag remonstrated with officials over a throw-in decision late in the game at Old Trafford, which United won after Victor Lindelof’s 59th-minute goal.

From Washington Times ● Nov. 11, 2023

Fulham had led 1-0, but they collapsed after Silva was sent off as Kavanagh reviewed the penalty for handball - which led to Brazilian Willian also being red-carded before Mitrovic angrily remonstrated.

From BBC ● Mar. 29, 2023

I remonstrated with them but was told in no uncertain terms that the matter was the women’s affair and that the ANC — as well as anxious husbands — should not meddle.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

He was allowed to have treatment at the changeover, leaving Zverev furious and angrily remonstrating with officials.

From Barron's ● Jan. 30, 2026

The final whistle yielded unsavoury scenes as several Mali players surrounded referee Mohamed Adel, remonstrating with the official, and Hamari Traore was shown a red card for taking his protests too far.

From BBC ● Feb. 3, 2024

England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford, in particular, was seen remonstrating with Everton’s supporters before captain Seamus Coleman and Lampard seemingly attempted to defuse the situation.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 12, 2022

Brentford manager Frank was shown a second yellow card for remonstrating with referee Bankes after the final whistle.

From BBC ● Jan. 22, 2022

In fact, during the strikes I was often in the position of remonstrating with some of my more wayward colleagues who did not want to abide by our agreement.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela