EXPOSTULATED Synonyms: 93 Similar and Opposite Words

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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During the oil crisis of the 1970s, Congress ended daylight saving time to conserve energy, but quickly rolled it back when some parents objected to sending their kids to school in the dark, early morning hours.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
Among them was Kevin Driscoll, a deputy assistant attorney general, who objected to proposals connecting the school board response to the department’s election crimes work, according to the report.

— Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026

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Eiffel Tower workers protested with a one-day strike after tower management allegedly replaced some women employees for the duration of a 20-minute visit by monks from the Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha, or BAPS.

— Bhakti Mamtora, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026
As Cunningham protested the call, Wilson walked toward a Fever fan who had been standing in front of his seat in the second row behind the basket and pointing in Wilson’s direction.

— Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

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In recent years, homeowners, developers and businesses have complained that navigating the Planning Department can be complicating and confusing.

— Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
In August, after Aces guard Jackie Young complained about a fan during a game in Indiana, the Fever said security found no Fan Code of Conduct violation.

— Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026

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