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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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But Xu identified an argument for possible benefits to China in a Trump win, particularly because of how his unpredictability is often ill-received among traditional U.S. allies and partners.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
The bans also are part of a key argument in the presidential race.
—Geoff Mulvihill, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
Lady Gaga gave her closing argument for electing Kamala Harris President on Monday night (Nov. 4) at an epic rally for the Vice President who is vying to become the nation’s first female commander-in-chief.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
These arguments go around and around, like the hands on a watch.
—Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
The bans also are part of a key argument in the presidential race.
—Geoff Mulvihill, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
Lady Gaga gave her closing argument for electing Kamala Harris President on Monday night (Nov. 4) at an epic rally for the Vice President who is vying to become the nation’s first female commander-in-chief.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
These arguments go around and around, like the hands on a watch.
—Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for argument
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Ties have been at their lowest point in decades amid disputes over trade, technology, Taiwan and Chinese aggression in the South China Sea.Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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That is the date set by the election-law reforms for the resolution of all legal disputes.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
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Godot provides extensive documentation with clear explanations for even its most confusing concepts.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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For the lower 3-D level of fossils, the explanation of cause of death is much more banal: burrow collapse.Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, discussions with bosses and VIPs will be productive.Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
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The company is currently in discussions with financing sources to secure short-term funding to continue operations beyond December 2024.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Famous for being a site of political contention (ahem, Rosie O’Donnell versus Elisabeth Hasselbeck), the show today saw the five hosts, who all oppose Trump, instead sorrowfully eulogizing democracy.Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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Doyle’s web gems continued through the stretch of the season, long after the Rockies were way out of contention.Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 3 Nov. 2024
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The farmers’ quarrels with vampires make sense, especially in smaller cattle herds, where losing even one cow can significantly hurt a farmer’s livelihood.Sebastian Stockmaier, Discover Magazine, 31 Oct. 2024
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Khodr was concerned about rising tensions between the two communities competing for limited aid, and opened separate shelters to avoid quarrels; fifty-nine for Lebanese and five for Syrians.Rania Abouzeid, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2024
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Unfortunately, for this exact reason, the studios decided to steer clear of the second weekend of November, which means there’s nothing else to talk about.Nate Jones, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2024
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The reasons for the increase include lifestyle issues, particularly smoking, lack of physical activity, and alcohol abuse.Jianying Zhang, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, Biden’s refusal to exit the 2024 presidential race after a disastrous initial debate performance in June kicked off a whirlwind season that gave rise to Harris.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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That unease burst into the open after Biden’s disastrous June debate performance against Trump.Julia Prodis Sulek, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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The Atlantic also published an article making similar assertions.BrieAnna J. Frank, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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In fact, that’s an assertion Williams offered himself after Sunday’s loss, still seemingly disappointed that the team as a whole didn’t find closure more quickly after that final-play loss to the Commanders.Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Argument.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/argument. Accessed 20 Nov. 2024.
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