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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
Finally, advocates can respond to the argument that merit overemphasizes achievements and undervalues people.
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Kenji Yoshino, Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2026
The argument made by Johannes is the same one this character always makes.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 24 Jan. 2026
This is not an argument against AI.
—Abdo Riani, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Provinzino summarized of their argument.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 23 Jan. 2026
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Kenji Yoshino, Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2026
The argument made by Johannes is the same one this character always makes.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 24 Jan. 2026
This is not an argument against AI.
—Abdo Riani, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Provinzino summarized of their argument.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for argument
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The ruling advances Chiles toward resolving a dispute marked by errors that cost her the floor exercise bronze medal at the 2024 Summer Games.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The company added programmers’ streaming applications in Spectrum’s expanded basic packages to lower churn and had a slight bump in signups when Disney channels were unavailable for YouTube TV subscribers during a recent carriage dispute.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
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Certainly not satisfied with official explanations of how this came to pass.—
Dana Goodyear,
New Yorker,
7 Jan. 2026
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Tyler went on in her response to provide explanations for each of the violations OCPF auditors noted in the disposition.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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The meeting is the third high-level discussion between officials of the two countries since November, Idris said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Jan. 2026
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In some respects, a person might choose to use music therapy on their own, though I am mainly focused in this discussion on music therapy that is part of an overarching therapeutic plan being overseen by a professional clinician.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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The Lloyd’s building is strong evidence for Alan Moore’s contention that the imaginary is the foundation of the physical world.—
Hari Kunzru,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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McNealy finished second to Ludvig Åberg at the 2025 Genesis Invitational, coincidentally held at Torrey Pines—after a closing-round 64 vaulted him firmly into contention.—
Jeff Goudy,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Some of the quarrels that divided Minneapolis city leaders only a few weeks ago, over policing or Gaza or the budget, have faded as people have come together to oppose ICE.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2026
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After all, this dispute is a business quarrel, rather than a personal one; while the lawsuit involves a college and a student, it’s better understood as a team trying to keep its star quarterback.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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The internet and Black art triggered awe for completely different, profound reasons.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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One reason is a viral video that shows Pretti standing over the body of a veteran who died and honoring his service.—
Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Ruhe said the debate reflects lessons learned from nearly two years of war.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Fulton County episode and Hanaway’s lawsuit underscore the broader national debate over how elections are conducted, counted, and challenged.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Jan. 2026
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Past recounts and court challenges have not backed up those assertions.—
Shaddi Abusaid,
AJC.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Department of Homeland Security has argued that Haitians have other places to relocate, an assertion recently raised in federal court.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Argument.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/argument. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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