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
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  • Treaties between First Nations and the Crown predate Canadian Confederation, and First Nations groups have objected to the idea of an independent Alberta.
    — Sheena Rossiter, NPR, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The United States objected but lost, 136-9 with 30 abstentions.
    — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of objected
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  • Morocco recalled its ambassador to Spain, and Moroccans protested outside Spanish consulates and near the border.
    — JOSEPH WILSON, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi protested Putin’s August visit, calling it a further blow to relations already strained by Russia’s war in Ukraine.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of protested
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  • Some bettors have complained about customer service and payout issues being unresolved due to difficulties reaching a live person.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Colorado officials report that more than 100 people across Boulder County have also complained to the Federal Communications Commission.
    — Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of complained
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“Expostulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expostulated. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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