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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2
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
These are the same stale and discredited arguments that were made against Prop 13, and real-world events proved these predictions false.
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Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
Their romance quickly turns dark after a heated argument between the two sends roses crashing to the floor and Williams storming out the door.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The two vehicles stopped at a red light, where a verbal argument occurred.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 19 Sep. 2025
Although Sagoo will likely be appealed, taxpayers with willful FBAR penalties should watch the decision carefully to determine whether the same arguments may be raised in their cases.
—Matthew L. Roberts, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
Their romance quickly turns dark after a heated argument between the two sends roses crashing to the floor and Williams storming out the door.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The two vehicles stopped at a red light, where a verbal argument occurred.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 19 Sep. 2025
Although Sagoo will likely be appealed, taxpayers with willful FBAR penalties should watch the decision carefully to determine whether the same arguments may be raised in their cases.
—Matthew L. Roberts, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for argument
Noun
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Both sides dramatically hiked tariffs against each other during a months-long dispute earlier this year, disrupting global supply chains.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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Tung Tung’s creator, Noxa, is currently involved in a copyright dispute with Steal A Brainrot, which resulted in the character disappearing from the game.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The Supreme Court rejected his request in an unsigned one-page order without explanation.—
Jeremy Kohler,
ProPublica,
24 Sep. 2025
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That explanation has since been changed to one climate reference.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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And a quarterbacks room that has 40-year-old veteran Joe Flacco and rookies Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders is going to keep being talked about in these types of discussions.—
Max Dible,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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Refugeoly is a game that enables discussion and debate; the game helps to trigger conversations that are needed more than ever.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Obesity Market Pfizer is counting on Metsera’s pipeline of medicines to catapult it into contention with entrenched rivals, giving the company a stable of combinable therapies executives believe could change the standard of care for obesity in the years to come.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
22 Sep. 2025
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Y’know, back when the Tigers had an American League Central lead somewhere between Jim Leyland (10) and Sparky Anderson (11) – 11½ games, to be precise (over the Kansas City Royals, finally eliminated from Central contention on Sunday).—
Ryan Ford,
Freep.com,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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However, lovers’ quarrels or difficulty dealing with children (hissy fits or meltdowns) might occur.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
16 Sep. 2025
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The outcome of that long-simmering family quarrel is never really in much doubt, but there are still a few neat surprises involving a couple of rare bottles of whiskey and the fate of two family businesses.—
Stephen Farber,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There are a few reasons for this.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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Trump has leaned heavily on the courts during his second term to challenge media outlets, but as of Wednesday night, the president’s legal team has not brought a new lawsuit against ABC, for predictable reasons, according to experts.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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Unlike traditional campus speakers who delivered lectures in auditoriums, Kirk would grab a microphone, often in busy campus hubs, and invite debate from anyone in the audience.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
20 Sep. 2025
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Refugeoly is a game that enables discussion and debate; the game helps to trigger conversations that are needed more than ever.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Sep. 2025
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The report did not provide evidence to support the state’s assertion.—
Margaret Coker,
ProPublica,
24 Sep. 2025
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Trump’s assertion, a position doctors have disagreed with for years, drew immediate backlash from members of both the medical and autism advocacy communities.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Argument.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/argument. Accessed 27 Sep. 2025.
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