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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During his first term in office, Congress objected when Trump impounded foreign aid for Ukraine.Brittney Melton, NPR, 26 Nov. 2024
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Most people objected to that and rejected that long ago.CBS News, CBS News, 24 Nov. 2024
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In response, hundreds of people jammed the hallways of the state Capitol in Baton Rouge on Sunday to protest the move, which would threaten thousands of film jobs.Gene Maddaus, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
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Last year, neo-Nazis carrying a swastika flag protested a drag brunch at Land-Grant Brewing Company meant to benefit LGBTQ+ resource organization Kaleidoscope Youth Center.Andrew King, Axios, 18 Nov. 2024
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An unknown number of people within the department complained about the post.Rachel Royster, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Reddit users are complaining about problems connecting to the online forum, with thousands of people telling DownDetector on Wednesday that the service is down.Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Expostulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expostulate. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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