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 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

Wales led 22-3 at half-time with Italy coach Kieran Crowley attempting to remonstrate with the officials as they left the field.

From BBC ● Mar. 11, 2023

Meanwhile, Klopp, who was sent off for angrily charging out of his technical area to remonstrate with the referee’s assistant, apologized for the coin-throwing.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 17, 2022

When her mother came to see her and remonstrate with her—‘Look at yourself! Have you no self-respect?”—Aurelia turned on her.

From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks

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

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

He’s not against a sturdy arrangement idea: in the down-and-out narrative “Wavering Lines,” a string section creeps in and methodically spreads tension; in “Coming Through,” he remonstrates over an anachronistic soul-band chug.

From New York Times ● Sep. 9, 2013

Stewart, Captain, remonstrates with the President against laying up the navy, i.

From The Second War with England, Vol. 2 of 2 by Headley, Joel Tyler

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

Thomas remonstrated with him further when they got back to camp.

From BBC ● Apr. 22, 2026

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

Rune questioned whether officials were punished for "mistakes", as did Russia's Veronika Kudermetova who remonstrated with the chair umpire in her quarter-final.

From BBC ● May 24, 2023

“Don’t be cheeky, Jack,” remonstrated the landlord, in a melancholy and pathetic way.

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens

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

From Barron's ● Jan. 30, 2026

Forest coach Steven Reid was shown a red card for remonstrating with Tierney after the full-time whistle.

From BBC ● Mar. 2, 2024

I have stopped remonstrating with him on that point.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 16, 2024

Unused substitute Matheus Nunes was also shown a red card deep into second-half stoppage time after remonstrating with the officials in the aftermath of Rodrigo's late goal.

From BBC ● Mar. 18, 2023

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