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expostulated

verb

past tense of expostulate
as in objected
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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  1. objected
  2. protested
  3. complained
Verb
  • In March, Pokémon objected after Pikachu was featured in a White House social media post.
    — Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Quakerism originated in 17th-century England when George Fox, who objected to the Anglican emphasis on ceremony, founded the group.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of objected
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  • Other outlets, like the New York Times, have protested the ban in other ways, like withholding their use of images from the White House.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The decision followed a walkout at Lincoln-Way East where about 50 students protested the racist taunting by their peers at the football game against H-F, along with similar actions alleged at a girls cross-country meet the following day.
    — Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of protested
Verb
  • But the final nail in Aaliyah’s coffin was hammered in when original Tribe target Jenna Doore told Brady Booker that Aaliyah complained about his behavior in the challenge.
    — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2026
  • On at least 15 occasions, the whistleblower complained to human resources, among other departments, about antisemitism and bias against Israel, according to the filing.
    — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of complained
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“Expostulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expostulated. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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