as in objecting
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 resolution passed basically unanimously by voice vote, with no lawmakers objecting to it.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
14 May 2026 -
The city is asking that the time to respond to the Crowley suit be extended to June 27 and Crowley’s attorney are not objecting to the delay.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
7 May 2026
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This was the strike slogan chanted by the French group’s employees in Italy protesting against the prospective layoffs at the McQueen brand.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
20 May 2026
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The pushback has manifested as a rising number of communities across the country begin protesting and blocking data centers.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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Chevron and the state have been in a tense relationship for years; Chevron moved its headquarters out of California in 2024 after complaining about state and local regulations, and is currently buying oil shipped through an offshore pipeline that California has attempted to keep shut down.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
22 May 2026
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And now that the Knicks are on the road, Mamadani can get back to whatever issues the people of New York are complaining about in his comments section.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2026
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“Expostulating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expostulating. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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