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as in to contend
to state (something) as a reason in support of or against something under consideration
argued that a bake sale would make a lot less money than a car wash
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as in to bicker
to express different opinions about something often angrily
that couple argues so incessantly it's a miracle they're still together
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as in to convince
to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest requests
argued my boss into letting me telecommute for four days a week
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as in to discuss
to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion
candidates arguing gun control in a nationally televised debate
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as in to confirm
to give evidence or testimony to the truth or factualness of
the security video argues that it was a taller man who entered the building
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Recent Examples of argue
Had the pleasure of traveling, talking, crying, arguing, eating and hanging with this guy all over the globe ...
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Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
However, Students for Justice in Palestine argue the event threatens students’ emotional and physical safety, and is in violation of the school’s neutrality policies.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2025
Health care leaders argue that the lack of funding for the IHS limits improvement to medical tools and systems, which affects the quality of care.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 21 Mar. 2025
The big picture: Democrats have hammered Trump and Elon Musk for their approach to slicing federal agencies, arguing the administration has cut positions and programs without a clear understanding of the consequences.
—Stephen Neukam, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
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Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
However, Students for Justice in Palestine argue the event threatens students’ emotional and physical safety, and is in violation of the school’s neutrality policies.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2025
Health care leaders argue that the lack of funding for the IHS limits improvement to medical tools and systems, which affects the quality of care.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 21 Mar. 2025
The big picture: Democrats have hammered Trump and Elon Musk for their approach to slicing federal agencies, arguing the administration has cut positions and programs without a clear understanding of the consequences.
—Stephen Neukam, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for argue
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Plaintiffs' attorneys contend Trump's order violates transgender people's rights to equal protection under the Fifth Amendment.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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Fannie Mae contended that limited liability company failed to maintain the building according to its loan agreement and accelerated the loan payments.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
19 Mar. 2025
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Force an impatient couple to bicker in Route 23 traffic.—
Tyler Buchanan,
Axios,
21 Mar. 2025
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Somehow McKay keeps the movie spinning even after Dale and Brennan stop bickering and start sticking together: Adam Scott, as Brennan’s snobby, overachieving brother, makes a terrific common enemy.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
TIME,
19 Mar. 2025
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This season showed how quickly fortunes can change in the portal era, and perhaps Queen’s Baltimore pride convinces more homegrown stars to play for the state school.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Mar. 2025
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His play in Wilkes-Barre has only convinced them more that, at worst, Koivunen has a real opportunity to become a good middle-six winger at the NHL level.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Macron, 47, visited the Oval Office for a Feb. 24 meeting with Trump, 78, where the two presidents discussed Russia and Ukraine's three-year war — with a focus on resolving which country is responsible financially for supplying aid to Ukraine.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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Witkoff and White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt suggested that U.S. and Russian officials have discussed the fate of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant — Europe's largest — in southern Ukraine.—
TIME,
TIME,
18 Mar. 2025
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Three days later, his immigration attorney was able to reach an ICE official who confirmed that his client was in a prison in another country.—
Brian Bennett,
TIME,
21 Mar. 2025
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Those figures couldn’t be independently confirmed and could be an undercount.—
Hanna Arhirova and Jill Lawless,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2025
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However, the researchers reasoned that the wasp likely did not intend to kill with the bizarre grasping structure.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2025
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Some of the judges have agreed with the players, reasoning that in the modern world of college sports, college athletes are economic actors whose chance to play—and be paid—is within the realm of antitrust law.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
24 Mar. 2025
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After the Woodley fight was canceled, Edwards wanted to fight Jorge Masvidal, someone ranked ahead of him or for the UFC welterweight crown.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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Earlier in the day, President Trump rejected reports that adviser Elon Musk would be briefed on how the United States would fight a hypothetical war with China.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2025
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The two-day violence was a major setback in Damascus’ efforts to improve its image and persuade Europe and the United States to lift economic sanctions after over a decade of conflict.—
Omar Albam and Kareem Chehayeb,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2025
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Grant said despite the financial and efficiency gains AI can offer organizations, persuading leadership to spend major dollars on such initiatives can still prove trying.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Argue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/argue. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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