1
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
The argument escalated into a physical confrontation, and someone pulled a gun.
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Kansas City Star, 11 July 2025
Somewhere during the evening, Ellis and the man got into an argument.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2025
Sentencing for Combs was officially set for Oct. 3 after a remote hearing scheduled for Tuesday afternoon to hear defense arguments for an earlier sentencing date was unexpectedly adjourned.
—ABC News, 10 July 2025
The murder trial was set to begin next month, starting with jury selection on Aug. 4, and opening arguments two weeks later.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 1 July 2025
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Kansas City Star, 11 July 2025
Somewhere during the evening, Ellis and the man got into an argument.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2025
Sentencing for Combs was officially set for Oct. 3 after a remote hearing scheduled for Tuesday afternoon to hear defense arguments for an earlier sentencing date was unexpectedly adjourned.
—ABC News, 10 July 2025
The murder trial was set to begin next month, starting with jury selection on Aug. 4, and opening arguments two weeks later.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for argument
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Threads on the South Park subreddit and social media have lit up with foul-mouthed complaints from international fans, most of them directed at Paramount and David Ellison’s Skydance Media, whose $8 billion buyout of Paramount is at the heart of the South Park dispute.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
14 July 2025
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But there are still some sour grapes about the big tactical dispute in February.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
14 July 2025
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But this conventional view overlooks a more important explanation.—
Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
15 July 2025
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Thankfully, there was an entirely logical explanation, which Christain was only too happy to provide.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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The discussion later in this article reviews many, but far from all, of the tax changes contained in the BBB.—
Martin Shenkman,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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Trade discussions usually pick up in the next few weeks around the upcoming draft and All-Star Game, and baseball operations president Erik Neander and his staff should have plenty to talk about.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 July 2025
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Of course, not everyone gets to take home the gold, and indeed, not everyone gets as far as a nomination, but some are left out of contention for reasons that have nothing to do with audience or critical appreciation or Television Academy voter preferences.—
Ryan Fleming,
Deadline,
14 July 2025
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There is still more work to do, but the Lakers are trying to make the necessary moves to get back into championship contention.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
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Your celestial ruler, Mercury, will also station retrograde in your communication sector (for the win), triggering misunderstandings and unnecessary quarrels with siblings or neighbors.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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According to writer and historian Geoffrey C. Ward, Johnson had his quarrels inside and outside the ring.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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Saturday, two plays didn’t work out for them for the slimmest of reasons.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 July 2025
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Now, there’s no reason for any such cat-and-mouse game.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
13 July 2025
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Where interest rates should be today, and when they should be reduced, is already a topic of debate inside the Fed, a decision, it should be noted, that cannot be made unilaterally by the chair.—
Ron Insana,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
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For the more religious who follow halacha, or traditional Jewish law, the question about how to handle the starting and ending times of Shabbat has been a topic of debate ever since the congregation was founded in 1905.—
Dan Fellner,
Sun Sentinel,
11 July 2025
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Even sophisticated test flows, complete with conditions and assertions, can be generated through natural language.—
Asad Khan,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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In line with the Constitution's assertion that the transfer of power happens at exactly noon on Jan. 20, Trump will take the presidential oath during the swearing-in ceremony.—
Jordan Kellogg,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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“Argument.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/argument. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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