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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The committee quietly voted earlier this month to release its report on the investigation, reversing course after Republicans on the panel originally objected.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
23 Dec. 2024 -
Amazon objected to the 2022 warehouse election results, alleging the Amazon Labor Union and the federal labor board had tainted the vote.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Dec. 2024
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Thousands of homeowners have protested the squeeze on rooftop solar during public meetings over the decade.—
Austin Corona,
The Arizona Republic,
3 Jan. 2025
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Pulse Ghana, a Ghanaian news outlet, reported fans protested in the streets for Lil Durk’s freedom Monday, wearing shirts bearing Only The Family logos.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes,
2 Jan. 2025
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The year before, the prison had been the site of two back-to-back riots in which inmates had burned mattresses to protest inadequate medical care and the persistent use of solitary confinement to punish prisoners who complained.—
Jesse Hyde,
Rolling Stone,
4 Jan. 2025
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The companies have complained about a lack of due process throughout the review.—
Jeff Stein AND David J. Lynch The Washington Post,
arkansasonline.com,
4 Jan. 2025
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“Expostulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expostulated. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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