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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
The anti-Amendment 4 website hosted by the Agency for Health Care Administration led to court challenges from people who argued the state was improperly using its official power, including one case in front of the Florida Supreme Court.
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Ana Ceballos, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2025
The government argues the only way to restore competition to the social media marketplace is for Meta to be forced to unwind its purchase of both Instagram and WhatsApp.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 13 Apr. 2025
Decades-old clips of the pair have resurfaced online showing them arguing fiercely in favor of high tariffs on China.
—Haisten Willis, The Washington Examiner, 13 Apr. 2025
Green’s lawyer argued that Davis and Popovich had fatally shot one another and prosecutors failed to prove that Green had participated in a robbery or a murder.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2025
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Ana Ceballos, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2025
The government argues the only way to restore competition to the social media marketplace is for Meta to be forced to unwind its purchase of both Instagram and WhatsApp.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 13 Apr. 2025
Decades-old clips of the pair have resurfaced online showing them arguing fiercely in favor of high tariffs on China.
—Haisten Willis, The Washington Examiner, 13 Apr. 2025
Green’s lawyer argued that Davis and Popovich had fatally shot one another and prosecutors failed to prove that Green had participated in a robbery or a murder.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for argue
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Wolfers contended that firms will likely not announce plans to set up their factories in the U.S. as long as the uncertainty and instability Trump has started continues.—
Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2025
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McIlroy has contended before, but even his final round 81 in 2012 still looms.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Sorrell also said bickering by leadership is affecting the community.—
Samantha Moilanen,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2025
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Pratt, whose character plays like a cross between Han Solo and Jack Burton, is gifted with a moment or two, bickering with Herman like a married couple and yeeting cars at Sentre headquarters.—
Courtney Howard,
Variety,
7 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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While the software does issue a disclaimer before spitting out its design, seemingly to avoid trademark issues, some fair-use hawks are not convinced.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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The Vultures artist also spent a good amount of time discussing bosses using their power to take advantage of employees.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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California family discusses ongoing legal and political battle to 'save girls' sports' as issue heats up Taylor and Ryan Starling of Riverside, California discussed their ongoing lawsuit over trans inclusion in girls' sports, speaking at the state capital and all the fallout that has come with it.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Production on new episodes began in January, with Elordi, Zendaya and Sydney Sweeney among the other cast members confirmed to return.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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He was pronounced dead by a physician at 6:05 p.m., the South Carolina Department of Corrections confirmed to CBS News.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 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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It was created as a nod to consumer fairness: travelers were able to bring back a certain amount of goods from overseas without paying customs on those goods, supporters reasoned, so people who couldn’t travel should have the same privilege.—
Alana Semuels,
TIME,
24 Mar. 2025
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As the war lurched into its fourth year, Russian losses of tanks, fighting vehicles and other heavy equipment had exceeded 20,000, according to the analysts at the Oryx intelligence collective, which confirms each loss with imagery from the front line.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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The court fight over Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia is a most unusual one in that no one denies that the government violated the law in deporting him.—
The Editors,
National Review,
14 Apr. 2025
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Part of persuading consumers to spend on sustainable products comes from carefully planned and executed advertising and marketing campaigns.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
26 Mar. 2025
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But the taxpayer still persuaded the Tax Court.—
Robert W. Wood,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Argue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/argue. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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