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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
Advocates for Syed argued that the evidence used to convict him was unreliable and that police ignored leads pointing to other potential suspects.
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Chloe Atkins, NBC News, 27 Feb. 2025
Sports is an example of the company’s effort to reckon with a changing landscape, the letter argued.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2025
There was arguing between Sai and Steph about air signs, and chewing gum, and how long someone should be allowed to spend looking at the stars.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 27 Feb. 2025
Prosecutors argued that the crimes shared the same modus operandi and that many witnesses overlap.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 27 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for argue
Chloe Atkins, NBC News, 27 Feb. 2025
Sports is an example of the company’s effort to reckon with a changing landscape, the letter argued.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2025
There was arguing between Sai and Steph about air signs, and chewing gum, and how long someone should be allowed to spend looking at the stars.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 27 Feb. 2025
Prosecutors argued that the crimes shared the same modus operandi and that many witnesses overlap.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for argue
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Bishop contends that melanin, which produces skin, hair, and eye pigmentation, has almost supernatural powers enhanced by the sun.—
David Peisner,
Rolling Stone,
23 Feb. 2025
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President Trump and his chief cost-cutter, Elon Musk, contend the aid and development work is wasteful and furthers a liberal agenda.—
Ellen Knickmeyer,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2025
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Without politics to bicker over or political visions to debate, the candidates mostly pitched themselves and their personal connections to the community.—
Jesse Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2025
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Meeting in Munich This combination of carping about America, bickering with each other, and grandstanding for the cameras has typified European responses to the Russian invasion of Feb. 24, 2022, and the three years of war that followed.—
Dominic Green,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Feb. 2025
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Republicans worked hard in recent years to court Venezuelan American voters in Florida, convinced that their party’s focus on law and order and attacks on socialism could win over the fast-growing group.—
Patricia Mazzei,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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That Vera convinces him to sounds like a standard the-show-must-go-on movie triumph.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2025
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The duo will interview award recipients and discuss the evening’s ceremony, fashion choices for the event and so much more.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
22 Feb. 2025
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Solve the Biggest Problem In talking about understanding business trajectories, the panel discussed the need to look for the most relevant applications to business, and then apply the right technology and the right teams.—
John Werner,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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Hoffner did confirm that all 25 locations were owned by one franchise-owner, which continues to own and operate other Dairy Queen restaurants in the state.—
Alana Edgin,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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The team confirmed the change as the Yankees began spring training in Florida over the weekend.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
24 Feb. 2025
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In September last year, OpenAI launched its most advanced model, the o1, which came with reasoning abilities and was able to solve relatively complex science, coding and math tasks.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2025
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Olson’s attorney, Jeffrey Lichtman, said he was relieved his client got less than 25 years, which prosecutors pushed for, and reasoned his behavior stemmed from his own childhood.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
4 Feb. 2025
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The trailer above, which dropped on Wednesday, introduces you to the new couples fighting to see if their love can withstand temptation and drama, but there’s a catch.—
Gabriela Silva,
TVLine,
26 Feb. 2025
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Since its establishment in 1992, The Elton John AIDS Foundation has raised over $600 million to support more than 3,100 projects in 95 countries, working to increase healthcare access and fight LGBTQ+ stigma.—
Jeetendr Sehdev,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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McCafferty wasn’t persuaded by the state’s arguments, which concerned player safety and integrity of the sport.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
13 Feb. 2025
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To accomplish that, the farmers had to persuade their clients to embrace a new aesthetic: less polished and more primal, twining and frondy, founded on blossoms that might be too lush and soft to endure weeks of refrigerated storage but could be guaranteed to look and smell like nothing else.—
Maryn McKenna,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Argue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/argue. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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