Thesaurus results for ARGUMENT

argument

noun

ˈär-gyə-mənt

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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Examples of argument in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Tim Walz was presumably making a similar argument in knocking J.D. Vance’s elite law degree. —

David Mark, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 Aug. 2024 It was then appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit, where judges heard arguments for the case in April. —

Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2024 If Trump wins, there is a convincing argument that ‘global oligarchy’ will align with him, to the great inconvenience of Europe. —

Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024 The bench is a model of inclusiveness: two Black justices, one Latina, four women, six Catholics, two protestants and one Jewish justice. Attend a Supreme Court oral argument. —

Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 11 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for argument

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