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as in contends
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 bickers
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 convinces
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 discusses
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 confirms
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 argues
By embracing a holistic approach to climate security — one that includes resilience, mitigation, and international collaboration — Goodman argues that the military can help build a more secure, sustainable and, hopefully, peaceful future for us all.
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Joan Michelson, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
However, the company has long operated in the high-end retail market and argues that going the discount route would dilute its offerings.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 18 Oct. 2024
And that’s a problem, former Arizona Coyotes owner Xavier Gutierrez argues, because growing this sector could grow many other parts of our economy.
—Joanna Allhands, The Arizona Republic, 18 Oct. 2024
In a September interview with the Financial Times, Fama acknowledges markets are not perfectly efficient, but argues that the overall efficiency of markets remains intact because of the collective intelligence of millions of investors.
—Carrie McCabe, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Even shaving milliseconds off certain daily tasks could drive significant competitive advantage for a business, argues Simplismart, which is today announcing the successful completion of a $7 million funding round.
—David Prosser, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
The movie clearly argues, however, that the Jekyll-and-Hyde conceit invoked by Arthur’s advocates is a dangerous fantasy.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2024
Nolan argues successfully to have the videos played during the trial.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 3 Oct. 2024
Here, the referral argues that part of the crimes take place in Lithuania, a party to the Rome Statute.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Joan Michelson, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
However, the company has long operated in the high-end retail market and argues that going the discount route would dilute its offerings.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 18 Oct. 2024
And that’s a problem, former Arizona Coyotes owner Xavier Gutierrez argues, because growing this sector could grow many other parts of our economy.
—Joanna Allhands, The Arizona Republic, 18 Oct. 2024
In a September interview with the Financial Times, Fama acknowledges markets are not perfectly efficient, but argues that the overall efficiency of markets remains intact because of the collective intelligence of millions of investors.
—Carrie McCabe, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Even shaving milliseconds off certain daily tasks could drive significant competitive advantage for a business, argues Simplismart, which is today announcing the successful completion of a $7 million funding round.
—David Prosser, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
The movie clearly argues, however, that the Jekyll-and-Hyde conceit invoked by Arthur’s advocates is a dangerous fantasy.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2024
Nolan argues successfully to have the videos played during the trial.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 3 Oct. 2024
Here, the referral argues that part of the crimes take place in Lithuania, a party to the Rome Statute.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for argues
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By voluntarily agreeing to the MOU, the company actually sought to kill attempts at passing right-to-repair laws, Warren contends.Justine Calma, The Verge, 3 Oct. 2024
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The complaint contends the provision ought not to apply to antitrust claims.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
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This post recaps all the moves made this week, and discusses the potential impact for all parties involved.Todd Boss, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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On today’s Hawgs Sports Network Daily Podcast, host Matt Jones discusses Arkansas football with Chip Souza, Razorbacks soccer with ESPN’s Marion Crowder, and Arkansas baseball with pitching coach Matt Hobbs.Chip Souza, arkansasonline.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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Actress Pauley Perrette departed from NCIS six years ago and confirms that her retirement from acting is permanent.Christian Holub, EW.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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The couple is expecting their third child together in Spring 2025, a rep for Jason confirms to PEOPLE exclusively.Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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Drummond’s petition asserts that the appeals court’s decision conflicts with rulings from other circuits, urging the Supreme Court to resolve the dispute.Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 Oct. 2024
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The almanac asserts heavy snowstorms will hit central and southern Appalachia, the Rockies and portions of the western Ohio Valley.John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 11 Oct. 2024
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And another person pleads guilty in Matthew Perry's death.Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
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The advance of Moscow’s forces, which control just under a fifth of Ukraine, has underlined Russia’s vast superiority in men and materiel as Ukraine pleads for more weapons from the Western allies that have been supporting it.Artem Grudinin, NBC News, 2 Oct. 2024
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Choose to be creative, to recognize what’s meaningful and to head in a direction that brings you joy.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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This brings the show to 58 categories, and songs will only be considered if their lyrics are at least 60% written in Spanish, Portuguese or a native regional dialect.Kaitlyn Schwanemann, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Perhaps that explains what has motivated Henson to wear so many hats throughout her career.Alanna Bennett, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024
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Partisanship only partly explains the difference.Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2024
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The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power insists there are no lead pipelines requiring replacement within its nearly 745,000 connections.Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024
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Crowley insists that Garfield's cameo is very hard to spot, given that Almut runs past other custodians on her route.Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
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