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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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Recent Examples of argument
Both the majority and the dissenters advance plausible arguments regarding the legality of Southern’s pricing practices under the RPA.
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Alden Abbott, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
In October, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case debating the constitutionality of the ATF’s rule.
—Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 13 Dec. 2024
The court was set to hear arguments in December but cancelled the proceeding after Trump’s election win; it has not been rescheduled.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 13 Dec. 2024
That argument appeared to help Joe Biden get to yes.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 2 Dec. 2024
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Alden Abbott, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
In October, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case debating the constitutionality of the ATF’s rule.
—Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 13 Dec. 2024
The court was set to hear arguments in December but cancelled the proceeding after Trump’s election win; it has not been rescheduled.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 13 Dec. 2024
That argument appeared to help Joe Biden get to yes.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 2 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for argument
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Research has distinguished between three simple strategies to deal with neighbor disputes: avoidance of the party whose behavior is experienced as unneighborly; confronting the neighbor face-to-face; and relying on a third party to sort out the issue, e.g. the landlord or even police.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Nearly a decade later, a dark storm cloud has descended upon his increasingly unpopular administration, with the resignation of a top Cabinet minister over a dispute about how to manage US president-elect Donald Trump’s tariff threats.Lex Harvey, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
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That’s the only reasonable explanation for what happened to Our Flag Means Death.EW Staff, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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Then again, so is the emotional explanation provided by filmmaker David Lynch, who was in the crowd at the Beatles’ Coliseum show.Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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The two teams are in discussions on how to modify the stadium to give it a more homey feel for the Rays, but no final decisions have been made.Chris Kirschner, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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The discussions have become more serious in the wake of Kash Patel’s nomination as FBI director as Patel has repeatedly vowed to help Trump go after his political enemies, according to Politico.Sara Dorn, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Daniels is still the favorite as he’s led the Commanders to a 8-5 record and in playoff contention in his debut NFL season since being drafted No. 2 overall out of LSU.Ben Morse, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024
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Selection committee chairman Warde Manuel said the committee will not re-order teams that do not play this weekend, suggesting teams behind Alabama, including No. 13 Mississippi and No. 14 South Carolina, are locked out of contention for an at-large bid.Ralph D. Russo, The Athletic, 4 Dec. 2024
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That’s the main quarrel of opponents of such conservation projects.Christine Ro, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Experts at the conference floated the possibility that the aquatic quarrel could make its way to the Supreme Court, though that’s viewed as a crisis that should be averted.Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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Over the past three years, 19 states have passed laws regarding exemptions from COVID vaccinations, including 10 that require private employers to exempt anyone citing religious reasons in declining the shot, according to the National Academy for State Health Policy.Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
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The reason for doing this was simple: Coach Sanders.Thomas Schlachter, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
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The debate over how to classify the West India Regiments—whether as British subjects and soldiers or as enslaved men—continued until 1807.Kinsey Gidick, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
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Actuarial data will likely end the debate if and when autonomous vehicles are demonstrably safer than those piloted by humans.Michael Khouw, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024
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Some scientists have dismissed some of Kennedy’s assertions as absurd and not based in science.Rong-Gong Lin II, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
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Justice Sonia Sotomayor pushed back against the assertion that the democratic process would be the best way to address objections to the law.arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Argument.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/argument. Accessed 20 Dec. 2024.
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