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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The Atlanta Hawks had announced plans to commemorate a legendary, long-standing strip club, Magic City, at an upcoming game, and Kornet objected.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026 -
Orla Edgington, the owner and captain of the Helen Gould, a small steamboat that operated along the White River in Riverside Park, objected.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
6 Mar. 2026
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Students protested his fealty to the prison-industrial complex through his previous position at the GEO Group, a private prison and immigration detention corporation notable for allegations of human rights abuse.—
Karen J. Leader,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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Cubans in the United States and Cuban Americans have long protested the current Cuban government, and accused the island's leadership of human rights violations.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Nonprofit providers have also repeatably complained about late payments.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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Throughout the discussion, no representative from any grocery store complained about the proposal or even met with city officials, despite their efforts, and a handful of people from the public spoke in support of a ban on plastic bags.—
Jesse Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Expostulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expostulated. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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