as in to object
to present an opposing opinion or argument
the concerned parents tried to expostulate with their daughter when she announced her intention to live on her own in New York City
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Recent Examples of expostulate
But her style, it is suggested (for what happened at those audiences was wholly confidential) was never to expostulate – merely to ask a leading question, or to drop a subtle hint.
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Sarah Gristwood, CNN, 12 Sep. 2022
Sarah Gristwood, CNN, 12 Sep. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expostulate
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Smith’s concerns were echoed by four people who objected to Barreto at the committee hearing.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2025
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European users can object to data processing for AI training through account settings thanks to GDPR protections, and anyone with an X account can opt out of future model training by going to Privacy & Safety > Data sharing and Personalization > Grok, and unchecking the training option.—
Kate O'Flaherty,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Joni Auden Land/OPB Thousands of people participated in the Hands Off! demonstrations across the U.S. on Saturday to protest President Trump and Elon Musk's actions.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
7 Apr. 2025
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The American Dental Association sent letters to lawmakers to protest the ban, and some municipalities also fought it.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2025
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Pundits complained last year’s Cannes was a light affair, but that had to do with the bottleneck created by the strikes, for one.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025
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Ranchers complain about predation on their herds and city dwellers fear having wolves living too close for comfort.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Expostulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expostulate. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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