EXPOSTULATED Synonyms: 93 Similar and Opposite Words

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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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

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Over the past four months, community members opposing the sale have protested, started a petition with over 7,000 signatures, as well as forming the coalition and steering committee.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026
In September, two girls from Skyview High protested by walking off the start line after the gun went off, and last week, about a dozen of his own teammates did the same thing.

— Matt Calkins OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026

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Irvine's sister, aunts and cousins attended Romero's court hearing in New York City Thursday and complained to reporters that the former police officer was allegedly receiving special treatment.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
Prior Justice Department inspectors general have long complained about the limitations to their authority to investigate certain types of attorney misconduct.

— Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

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