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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But his attorneys have objected to comparisons or linking Mangione to other incidents.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Google, of course, objected to all of this, but that is not a bad outcome when the company was looking at the possibility of losing control of the world’s most popular browser.

— Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 2 Sep. 2026

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Eaton Fire survivors also protested outside a reception Monday evening that Newsom hosted for legislators at the historic Governor’s Mansion.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026
The term was coined by Wall Street veteran Ed Yardeni in the 1980s, referring to traders who protested huge deficits by selling off bonds to push yields higher.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026

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For weeks, lawmakers have complained about exorbitant fees for the privilege of attending their own party’s event — with some VIP tickets costing as much as $250,000 and lawmakers having to cough up $25,000 to attend.

— Daniel Strauss, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
Some business owners have complained that the new capital requirement, which surged sixfold, significantly reduced their cash flow, rendering their business unsustainable.

— Christine Miyawaki, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026

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