expostulations

plural of expostulation

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for expostulations
Noun
  • Reviewing pages have been thinned by the forces of history and technology; few Pynchon skeptics anymore bother to take the time to read the novels and register their objections.
    Book Marks October 2, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2025
  • As the administration takes aim at vessels in the Caribbean, senators and lawmakers of both major political parties have raised stark objections.
    Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • One option would require universal permitting, meaning every business that emits the five toxics would need a permit, and another proposal would require universal permitting with some exceptions.
    Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
  • There have been exceptions, of course, like Dario Vitale’s divisive first collection for Versace, which had the merit of placing the brand at the center of conversation.
    Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Of all the places in the world, no complaints.
    H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
  • The decision to place Hauck on leave followed three complaints accusing him of inappropriate speech on multiple occasions, according to records received via a Freedom of Information Act request.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Expostulations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expostulations. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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