as in objections
a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent
despite the earnest expostulations of her friends, Jessica continued to date the foul-tempered guy
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expostulations
Noun
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Congressional Republicans have raised no objections to the massive, indiscriminate firings of employees in many government offices and federal organizations initiated by Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE.—
Mordechai Gordon,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2025 -
Despite these objections, commissioners have said that rejecting rate increases would force PG&E to borrow money to cover its expenses, raising the cost of borrowing and potentially leading to additional costs for ratepayers.—
Ari Plachta,
Sacramento Bee,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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While reports from the Office of Justice Programs do suggest that children of criminals and abusers are more likely to exhibit deviant behavior, there are always exceptions.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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With few exceptions, it is contained within a red border, and the magazine’s logo has remained pretty much the same since the 1990s.—
Sam Jacobs,
TIME,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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However, Select has received a high level of customer service complaints.—
Ana Staples,
CNBC,
30 Dec. 2024
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In turn, higher employee staff care was associated with lower irritation, fewer psychosomatic complaints, and better overall health.—
Heather V. MacArthur,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
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“Expostulations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expostulations. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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