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as in dispute
an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions
the couple's arguments were often loud enough to be heard all over the neighborhood
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as in explanation
a statement given to explain a belief or act
gave a solid argument for the redeeming value of the shockingly violent movie
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as in discussion
an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue
the president of the Senate has allotted a week for the argument of the treaty
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as in contention
an idea or opinion that is put forth in a discussion or debate
it's my argument that we have too many problems here on earth to concern ourselves with manned trips to Mars
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Recent Examples of argument
For some of those attorneys it's been a challenging week, as judges in several cases have appeared skeptical of the government's arguments.
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Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 14 Mar. 2025
The pushing back of opening arguments by a week was an acknowledgment by the judge that litigating some of those issues could take additional time.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2025
Then, its argument in favor of more pollution was that fuel economy standards would kill people.
—Ars Technica, 13 Mar. 2025
While criticizing Democrats for continuing their public arguments for supporting trans inclusion, Trump suggested 95% of Americans oppose it, and that Republicans should capitalize on their opponents' stance on the issue.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 13 Mar. 2025
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Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 14 Mar. 2025
The pushing back of opening arguments by a week was an acknowledgment by the judge that litigating some of those issues could take additional time.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2025
Then, its argument in favor of more pollution was that fuel economy standards would kill people.
—Ars Technica, 13 Mar. 2025
While criticizing Democrats for continuing their public arguments for supporting trans inclusion, Trump suggested 95% of Americans oppose it, and that Republicans should capitalize on their opponents' stance on the issue.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for argument
Noun
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In the filing, Village Roadshow framed its ongoing arbitration dispute with Warner Bros. over The Matrix Resurrections as a turning point, effectively ending what had been its most lucrative business arrangement.—
Alex Weprin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Mar. 2025
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In December 2023, Majors was found guilty of assault and harassment of his former girlfriend, stemming from a domestic dispute that took place in March of that year.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN,
17 Mar. 2025
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Exaggerated achievements or vague explanations about past roles are warning signs.—
Abdo Riani,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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The economists run through various explanations for the productivity surge and then knock down most of them.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
18 Mar. 2025
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The report includes a detailed discussion of the risks associated with the company's operations, including financial, operational, and regulatory risks, as well as risks related to its exploration and evaluation projects.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
20 Mar. 2025
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Many content creators engage with their audience through community posts that include interactive features like polls and discussion prompts.—
Aytekin Tank,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Some weeks are especially busy with new releases and bestsellers, which pushes some longtime favorites out of contention.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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That proverbial window of contention seemed to be open for Miami in 2023.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2025
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As the quarrel over seating escalated, the attacker, who was wearing a black face mask, slashed the victim on his left hand with an unknown weapon.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
26 Feb. 2025
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The quarrel swiftly escalated when Perez allegedly struck her twice on the left side of her temple and pulled her hair.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2025
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The Fire were without standout striker Mallory Swanson, out for personal reasons.—
Theo Lloyd-Hughes,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2025
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Students can avoid getting the shot for medical and religious reasons.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2025
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The two judges vying to be Wisconsin’s newest Supreme Court justice argued over who is more impartial during a heated debate on Wednesday evening.—
Conrad Hoyt,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
13 Mar. 2025
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Zoning commissioners, without much debate, ultimately waved the proposal through to city council, recommending approval in a 7-4 vote.—
Jaime Moore-Carrillo,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Mar. 2025
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Colorado Education Association President Kevin Vick pushed back on the assertion that schools are operating with excess funding.—
Jessica Seaman,
The Denver Post,
20 Mar. 2025
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The Justice Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment on that assertion or on Furman's ruling.—
Luc Cohen,
USA TODAY,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Argument.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/argument. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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