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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
Take that assumption away and Fermi’s argument breaks down, resolving the paradox.
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ArsTechnica, 26 Mar. 2025
The judge declined to adopt his tentative at the end of the hour-long arguments and instead set a follow-up hearing for further argument on April 7.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2025
However, fair use arguments were meant for education, commentary, and criticism, not corporate exploitation for commercial profit at scale.
—Dan Pontefract, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Judge Justin Walker, whom Mr. Trump nominated in 2020, seemed to be more receptive to the administration's arguments based on his line of questioning.
—CBS News, 25 Mar. 2025
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ArsTechnica, 26 Mar. 2025
The judge declined to adopt his tentative at the end of the hour-long arguments and instead set a follow-up hearing for further argument on April 7.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2025
However, fair use arguments were meant for education, commentary, and criticism, not corporate exploitation for commercial profit at scale.
—Dan Pontefract, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Judge Justin Walker, whom Mr. Trump nominated in 2020, seemed to be more receptive to the administration's arguments based on his line of questioning.
—CBS News, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for argument
Noun
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In a press conference Friday, Atlanta Police Department homicide commander Lt. Andrew Smith said that officers responded to a dispute with a weapon Friday, which was Young Scooter's 39th birthday.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2025
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Representation has occurred in litigation, intellectual property negotiations, labor and employment disputes, mergers and acquisitions, stadium financing deals and assorted other matters.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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The most likely explanation for the shooting involves Gaitok versus the thieves.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
30 Mar. 2025
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Melissa says Shauna creates drama and there’s an explanation for all of the things that have been happening to her.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Mar. 2025
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During the roundtable discussion, many participants raised concerns about the high cost of doing business in California, saying there are too many fees, taxes and regulations that small business owners face.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
1 Apr. 2025
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Goldberg issued her warning amid a Hot Topics discussion breaking down actors Ike Barinholtz and Dax Shepard discussing on a recent podcast episode the appropriate age parents should stop appearing naked in front of their children.—
Joey Nolfi,
EW.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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The team is banking on the recovery of ace Brandon Woodruff from shoulder surgery and Christian Yelich from back surgery to bring them back into contention.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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Grade: ❌ 🔥 Miami Marlins This year’s bold prediction: Coming off Tommy John surgery, Sandy Alcantara will be in prime form and in Cy Young contention until he’s traded to an American League team in late July.—
Johnny Flores Jr.,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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The basketball star has a reputation for being able to silence media noise in the most crucial moments, but the family element of this quarrel seems to have hit a little too close to home this time.—
Christian Orozco,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
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Carter’s eleventh-hour time line seems to be wrong, but the matter won’t be settled by these quarrels.—
Nathan Heller,
The New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2025
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Oppo Reno 12 Pro for £395: There are a couple of reasons to consider the Reno 12 Pro: the camera and the battery life.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
27 Mar. 2025
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The actor walked away from the show (and a lucrative contract) after five seasons for a number of reasons.—
Chris Snellgrove,
EW.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Plus, Chris Christie on the debate over presidential powers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2025
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And look for dozens of episodes featuring genre-spanning discussions, debates, and explainers with Rolling Stone’s critics and reporters.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
23 Mar. 2025
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But, characteristic of Schliemann’s assertions, there was little hard evidence to back up his sweeping claims.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
1 Apr. 2025
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Washington is in a tizzy over Donald Trump's sweeping assertions of executive power, often at the behest of Elon Musk, an influential private citizen who decidedly lacks public office.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Argument.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/argument. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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